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So, after new terrorist attempts, we are now at a point where an entire state of matter poses an international security risk. We have become witness to the fact that security measurements are in fact degrading shadow plays to create the impression that something is done. This time so obvious that it becomes a giant laugh, and people are mostly concerned about what will follow the inevitable moment when people will have to fly naked chained to their seat…I propose hitting travellers over the head with a brick and piling them in the cargo bay (well I would prefer that way of flying anyway). So while all liquids have to be collected (by pouring them all into one container!), I have another question: What difference did it make that noone was hurt this time? Not much, did it?
So I have a nice plot for a thriller in my head right now: Some terrorist boss plans attacks, and has some front men who believe they are supposed to execute them. But in fact they only have to plan and play out the preparations, because just then the boss uses his channels to inform the police. He never gets caught, only the front men. But the world panics and his goals are reached anyway…until one day some front men act autonomously and execute a plan…
I can only say: As long as the authorities react as they did in the London case, almost all the goals of the terrorists have been reached.
Go and read newspapers. Read serious blogs. Be informed, have an opinion, don’t panic and be angry when your rights are cut in the name of security!