BLOWN OUT OF THE SKY

Prior to 9/11, all airport security was handled by private security firms. After 9/11, the government--in its infinite wisdom and concern for the wellbeing of its citizens--decided that airport secuirty should be handled by the Feds rather than private companies. Afterall, who would be better at protecting us against plane hijackers? A bunch of greedy private contractors or the might and intelligence of the Federal Government?

Well, Homeland Security just did a test of airport security around the country. They planted weapons and explosives in luggage to see how efficient security procedures actually were. If you haven't already heard, you better sit down while reading this. Airport security failed to find these weapons 96% of the time. Think about that the next time you step foot on an airplane.

Let this be a lesson to all those you believe that privatization is evil, and that only the government can properly maintain our security. Name me the government agency that is run as efficiently and economically as Microsoft, Apple, Walmart, Toyota, etc. . Government by its very nature is incompetent and unreliable. Should you be unfortunate enough to get your ass blown out of the sky, on the way down you may wish it was an evil corporation that checked the luggage.