Unfortunately, it was (and is) a universally supported program. A pretty good example of Yvain’s Moloch, too—no serious political group can afford to be tarred with the “leave America defenseless before the terrorists” brush...
I remember a story about Rick Perry trying to pass a law limiting the kinds of things the TSA could do in Texas airports before relenting after the FAA threatened to ban flights to Texas airports if the law passed.
Unfortunately, it was (and is) a universally supported program. A pretty good example of Yvain’s Moloch, too—no serious political group can afford to be tarred with the “leave America defenseless before the terrorists” brush...
I’m not sure about that. At least I have a hard time finding anyone on the internet, in either political camp, who supports it.
Look at it from the other side—which serious political group loudly opposes TSA?
I remember a story about Rick Perry trying to pass a law limiting the kinds of things the TSA could do in Texas airports before relenting after the FAA threatened to ban flights to Texas airports if the law passed.