Mary Theroux | Monday June 20, 2011 at 11:12 PM PDT | 7 Comments
It’s not a question of “If,” but “Which” union TSA employees will soon use as their armed representative against taxpayers and as protection against travelers who haven’t yet fully resigned themselves to treatment worthy of the Gestapo or KGB. From the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) “Welcome TSA Employees” web page urging TSA employees...
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Tags: Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Defense, Labor, Liberty, Monopoly and Antitrust, Morality, Peace, Personal Liberty, Police, Power, Surveillance, Terrorism, tsa
Mary Theroux | at 3:34 PM PDT | 10 Comments
President Obama’s Jobs and Competitiveness Council released five “fast-action” recommendations for things the government can do that will result in 1 million jobs on a near-term basis. Among the ideas was: Boost jobs in travel and tourism. This industry is one of America’s largest employers, but the United States has lost significant market share....
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Tags: 9/11, Business, Cambodia, Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Economics, Employment, England, five-star cruise, government failure, Guantánamo Bay, Immigration, Jobs and Competitiveness Council, Law, Liberty, Obama, Peace, Personal Liberty, Police, The State, totalitarianism, tsa, Unemployment, visas
Randall Holcombe | at 12:57 PM PDT | 9 Comments
There is lots to be concerned about regarding the way the TSA is trampling on our constitutional rights. So, my complaint here may seem minor within the context of all of the TSA’s activities. But... Last night I was on my way home to Tallahassee, flying through Atlanta, as I often do. Prior to...
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Tags: Civil Liberties, Constitution, Personal Liberty, Surveillance, Terrorism, The State, Transportation
