Ron Paul: TSA Has Gone too Far

In the article Ron Paul: TSA Has Gone too Far, Represenative Ron Paul makes an argument against the TSA's new rule of airports cracking down on their security. Since we are at such high risk, a pat down before being able to get on a plane consists of checking around the breast area in women and checking in the groin area for men and women both. Ron Paul makes the argument that this violates not only our rights, but our liberties. At first, people were being some what passive about the new law, finally people are starting to take a stand and expressing their annoyance with the new security precautions. Paul states that if the government is going to violate our rights and liberties in the airport, there might as well be cameras put into everyone's house to ensure that husbands aren't beating their wives and children as well.

I personally see both sides of the argument. I do agree that such an intense pat down at airport security is extremely uncomfortable, but at the same time, all it takes is one person to bring something on a plane and it's done for. I think they should make some other means of electronic scanner that can do a more thorough scan when you walk through it. It would be more efficient and it would make the people against the new TSA rule happy. With all the technology we have nowadays i don't see why we couldn't make something like this work. I do agree that we need to crack down on security, but within reasonable terms.

Response to "Solar Power Pass"

In Mr. Gosman's "Solar Power Pass," he describes the new plan the Obama Administration is proposing for alternative energy. He states how the project will cost roughly six billion dollars, but will generate up to a thousand jobs to help build the plant and keep approximately three hundred steady jobs to run the plant. Aside from the project being extremely pricey, it will also wipe out eight thousand acres of land that will need to be funded for wildlife that will lose their home.

"Mirrors" will be set up to reflect the sun towards little tubes that contain water. The reflection frmo the sun will cause the water to boil and produce steam. Then a turbine will be used to convert it to electricity. Mr. Gosman agrees that, although it will cost a fortune, it will be a good investment and generate a lot of jobs.

I completely agree with his argument. I think the fact that it costs so much will be worth it considering it will provide energy for two million homes and provide jobs for a thousand people. Like he said, the sun will be around for a lot longer than coal and other non renewable sources so why not make good use out of it?