On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:13:28 -0500, Dillon Pyron
wrote:
>Thus spake "Jean O'Boyle" :
>
>>
>>"Kurt Ullman" wrote in message
>>news:kurtullman-BCDD82.09062011082006@customer-201-> yo can still lock your
>>suitcases. There is a special TSA lock that you
>>> can use so they can open it with their master key. Probably at least as
>>> secure as the regular locks (YOU can decide if that is a good thing or
>>> damning with faint praise-grin)
>>
>>Kurt, I have considered buying the TSA locks, but have wondered how long
>>before the wrong hands get on the TSA keys.
>>Until I am convinced that is the way to go, I will use plastic ties...At
>>least I know if a suitcase has been opened if one is cut off.
>>
>>--Jean
>>
>
>Jean, I use colored zip ties that I bought at Home Depot for about $3
>for 50. I use the same color on all the bags and have a different
>color for the trip home. Each bag also has a pair of wirecutters in
>an outside pocket. The last time TSA went through my bags, they lost
>a sandal. And told me tough, since I didn't report it when I arrived
>at my destination. Sydney.
>
>I've also heard of TSA "approved" locks being cut off.
The "magic key" TSA uses on approved locks has also made it into
crimninal circulation...surprise, surprise....TSA has no clue how many
keys have been "lost" or misplaced or stolen or otherwise unaccounted
for. Remember, public accountability for almost any action they take
or fail to take is specifically written out of the laws enabling them,
they have tremendous power and almost no oversight, even Congress
can't get some answers out of TSA about what's going on and how things
are working.
There is one inevitable end to giving humans tremendous power with no
accountability or responsibility, we have sown the wind, we will reap
the whirlwind later.
JIm P.
"What sort of government have you given us Mr. Franklin?" "A
Republic, madam, if you can keep it." |