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Reader comment on item: Time to Profile Airline Passengers?
in response to reader comment: Zero Risk

Submitted by Jackal (United States), Aug 27, 2006 at 16:28

So are you saying that we shouldn't profile because more people die in normal crashes than by terrorists? That has to be some of the stupidest logic ever. Thats like saying we shouldn't enforce drinking and driving laws because more people die from accidents not associated with alcohol. If its a risk, you have to try and stop it.

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