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tonyw · August 7th, 2003, 23:43

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But I do have a problem with Bush and his ridiculous TFRs and FRZs and ADIZs. Anyone here disagree with me on that?

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Yeah I do. I don't think the president is responsible for these. I believe it is the TSA that sets policy for TFRs, much to the chagrin of the FAA.

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Sure, but Bush is the President, and he's in charge of the TSA. As Harry Truman said, the buck stops with the President. And if Bush didn't want a TSA, then he could have vetoed the legislation.

Besides, the 30 mile TFRs are because of him, right? The FRZ and the ADIZ is there in large part due to the Secret Service, which has a mission of doing what? Making sure the President is safe.

So if Bush said, we don't need 30 mile TFRs around me, and we don't need an ADIZ and FRZ, they'd go away because the Secret Service -- and the rest of the government -- answers to him.

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tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 16,015	Re: Very telling quote... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] But I do have a problem with Bush and his ridiculous TFRs and FRZs and ADIZs. Anyone here disagree with me on that? [/ QUOTE ] Yeah I do. I don't think the president is responsible for these. I believe it is the TSA that sets policy for TFRs, much to the chagrin of the FAA. [/ QUOTE ] Sure, but Bush is the President, and he's in charge of the TSA. As Harry Truman said, the buck stops with the President. And if Bush didn't want a TSA, then he could have vetoed the legislation. Besides, the 30 mile TFRs are because of him, right? The FRZ and the ADIZ is there in large part due to the Secret Service, which has a mission of doing what? Making sure the President is safe. So if Bush said, we don't need 30 mile TFRs around me, and we don't need an ADIZ and FRZ, they'd go away because the Secret Service -- and the rest of the government -- answers to him.