I wrote:
>>I am horrified that "free Americans" are not allowed to travel (by air)
>>without government permission. I am abjectly apalled that almost no one
>>seems to think there's anything remarkable about the situation, and most
>>seem grateful for it.
Martha Bartter <MBARTTER@TRUMAN.EDU> replied:
>Neil, would you elaborate on this?
The "anti-terrorism" measures in force at U.S. airports include the
requirement that each passenger show a government issued identification
before being permitted to board the plane. It is forbidden to give away a
ticket, or to buy a ticket for another person; the name of the pasenger
must be on the ticket.
If you ask the personnel if they've ever heard of anyone who's ever heard
of this . . . sorry, I can't quickly come up with a better adjective than
"fascist" regimen ever interfering with an act of terrorism, they can't
understand what you're talking about. It's for our own good, after all.
Neil Rest
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