At 08:25 AM 9/15/2001 -0700, Tim May wrote:
On Saturday, September 15, 2001, at 07:01 AM, Derek Balling wrote:
Readers Digest and Yahoo are sponsoring a poll that asks various questions about what freedoms people are willing to sacrifice...
Hitting up public opinion for bad policies in a time of sorrow is wrong, in my opinion, and its important that all sides get their voices heard on this topic.
The sheeple are being asked in online polls, in man-on-the-street surveys by news crews, just how many civil liberties we should give up.
At 08:25 AM 9/15/2001 -0700, Tim May wrote:
On Saturday, September 15, 2001, at 07:01 AM, Derek Balling wrote:
Readers Digest and Yahoo are sponsoring a poll that asks various questions about what freedoms people are willing to sacrifice...
Hitting up public opinion for bad policies in a time of sorrow is wrong, in my opinion, and its important that all sides get their voices heard on this topic.
The sheeple are being asked in online polls, in man-on-the-street surveys by news crews, just how many civil liberties we should give up.
Unsurprisingly, here are the current results after about 4500 votes: No carry-on luggage, except for small purses, briefcases or diaper bags Yes 73% No 26% Passport inspection, even on domestic flights Yes 75% No 24% Searches of all passengers using metal-detection wands Yes 94% No 5% Searches of all passengers using metal-detection wands Yes 95% No 4% Hand searches of all carry-on bags Yes 86% No 13%