Precursor to 1984?

[merryprankster]

Top Ten Reasons You Should Fear the Transit Searches in New York City - Even if You Don't Live There, Never Plan to Visit, and Think New York's Noxious Nuts Are Finally Getting What They Deserve
by Becky Akers

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[anonymous]

As usual, an article from LRC hits the nail right on the head. The slippery slope argument is the most interesting one, and I'll indulge my tendency to engage in reductio ad absurdum techniques

What does this mean? Bad News for Americans!

[merryprankster]

Alrighty Mr. Chicago Fats, let's see what I can add:

The voluntary aspect of the searches is pure bunk. As I explained to you last night, if someone not affiliated with the MTA (a reporter etc.) was required to work within the subway at a specific time and did not consent to being searched, they would be unable to do their job so for a small, but not insignificant, part of the populace, the search is obligatory. That alone makes the searches suspect and unconstitutional.

Your last paragraph is chillingly amusing, but very accurate. As Akers stated, this is NOT about security. In addition to that, you have to consider that there are other forms of terrorism besides bombing, such as the worst documented subway assault which consisted of gas. also the suicide bombers most likely had the bombs strapped to them, so the only possible way to ensure safety is to strip-search everyone?

You know, I do believe that Hayek's law is at work here in a most sinister fashion. Your phone example sounds far too probable for my liking.