ATf assertion about APCP and bombings

Because it iso bviously true?

They search old ladies and take away their nail clippers but REFUSE to pay any special attention to male arabs traveing alone.

Jerry

Sigh... I'm afraid I'm going to have to repeat one of my perennial rants. OF COURSE every dollar and hour spent on APCP is a measurable increment in making us "less safe."

But don't asssume the intention of any agent of the government is to do something useful for the populace. The true intention is to APPEAR useful so as to justify their paychech.

You see, catching actual criminals or terrorists is very hard, and often much work results in zero tangible results. If, instead, you target law abiding citizens your job is much easier. Each grandmother with a nail file can be reported as a hijacking sucessfully prevented.

While I have no documentation, I'm morally certain at least 99% of those APCP "bombings" were some kid in a basement setting something on fire doing a "static test". Or perhaps they were 53 individual motors that went up in the Aerotech unpleasantness.

Heck, since APCP IS apparently an explosive (something that's customary function is to explode) every sucessful launch could be reported as a bombing, if looked at with the right warped perspective.

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As my grandfather (a cop) used to say, "If I want to get you, I'll find something to get you on."

High power rocketry as we know it is in the crosshairs. It doesn't matter what logic, the law or the constitution say.

-- Scott Schuckert

Years ago in a carbuerated car, I started down a large hill, turned off the engine, pushed down on the accelerator. It made a cool sound and after a few seconds the muffler exploded. The big bang is no longer a theory. The owner of the car was not amused. Mufflers, mufflers must also be on the list. We also took a railroad car cargo air bag and hooked it up to the air compressor. When that 8 foot by 3 foot air bag got enough atmosphere in it it too exploded. The cops showed up after a bit and we swore we didn't hear a thing. What noise? And I can make brown paper lunch bags explode. So brown paper bags have to go on soon.

ROTFLMA!!! Great!!! Great!!!

I think that might be the best way to shut these JBGTs down. 911 happened on their watch while they were wasting their time on us. We just need to get someone to testify to this during the current hearings.

Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!

Remember, if they do confiscate your nail clippers, once you're past security you can go to the airport store and buy a replacement.

I'm still trying to figure out why on my last trip they were confiscating hair dryers and curling irons. Never seen them do that before.

Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!

Hell, they are already blaming it on the "previous administration."

It's kinda like when somebody quits an engineering group. Suddenly, every delay and screw-up is his/her fault.

The battle cry of the new millenium? "It's not my fault!"

Ad Astra! Bill Sullivan