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Who's running the TSA? No one, thanks to Sen. Jim DeMint
Posted: Dec 29, 2009
(More Republican obstructionism and delay. They'd rather destroy the country than cooperate with Obama.)
WASHINGTON — An attempt to blow up a trans-Atlantic flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day would be all-consuming for the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration — if there were one.
The post remains vacant because Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., has held up President Barack Obama's nominee in opposition to the prospect of TSA workers joining a labor union.
As al Qaida claimed responsibility Monday for the thwarted attack and President Barack Obama made a public statement about it, Democrats urged DeMint to drop his objection and allow quick confirmation of nominee Erroll Southers, a counterterrorism expert, when the Senate reconvenes in three weeks.
Balance of article at:
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/227/story/81356.html
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Read that. Now read this article. - Backwards Typist
[ In Reply To ..]Not just DeMint.
Why No One is Running the TSA:
http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/12/28/tsa/index.html?aim=%2Fpolitics%2Fwar_room&source=rss
Another article:
Napolitano Wants to Unionize TSA Employees
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Napolitano-wants-to-unionize-TSA-employees-despite-safety-concerns-80206432.html
There isn't much difference between what you (sm) - Nikki
[ In Reply To ..]posted and what I posted, including the Republicans blaming Obama for waiting until September to name a nominee, as follows:
DeMint spokesman Wesley Denton said that Obama didn't nominate Southers until September, and he charged that Reid "has been too busy trading earmarks for votes on health care" to deal with DeMint's concerns.
DeMint's objection creates a procedural hurdle that could take three days of debate and test votes to overcome, or could potentially be limited if Democrats offered DeMint a compromise. No one was taking conciliatory stance on Monday, however. Manley called DeMint's opposition "disgraceful."
DeMint's issue is not wanting the TSA to unionize, which, again, was mentioned in the article I posted. It should be no surprise, since Obama is pro union, and with the economy the way it is today, I say more power to them. These aren't rich Wall Street crooks or billionaire health "insurance" company CEOs. These are hardworking people in a potentially dangerous job, and if they want a union, they should be allowed to have one, IMHO. I can't count the number of times I've heard MTs say they want a union.
You said you read the article I posted. Are you sure you did? If so, please tell me a major difference between yours and mine.
This is the paragraph that stuck out - Backwards Typist
[ In Reply To ..](I have a bit of brain fog today. Hard to concentrate).
"Democrats have only themselves to blame for not having a confirmed TSA administrator. President Obama waited 243 days in office before making a nomination and Harry Reid has been too busy trading earmarks for votes on health care to schedule debate on the nominee. This is an important debate because many Americans don't want someone running the TSA who stands ready to give union bosses the power to veto or delay future security measures at our airports."
Once again, in the article I posted: (sm) - Nikki
[ In Reply To ..]DeMint said in a statement that the attempted attack "is a perfect example of why the Obama administration should not unionize the TSA." He wants Southers to clarify his stand on unionizing the TSA, a shift that Democrats support.
Without collective bargaining, DeMint said, the TSA has "flexibility to make real-time decisions that allowed it to quickly improve security measures in response to this attempted attack."
If organized labor got involved, DeMint said, union bosses would have the power "to veto or delay future security improvements at our airports."
He urged Obama to "re-think" supporting unionizing the TSA "and put the interests of American travelers ahead of organized labor."
In My Opinion, they should not be unionized. - Backwards Typist
[ In Reply To ..]I don't think any government agency that is absolutely crucial to keep government on its toes with regards to security, and neither should employees government, i.e., airline controllers, etc. should be unionized. They are too vital.
(Sheesh! Like I said, brain fog. I know what I want to say. The words just won't come out right...but I hope you can understand what I'm trying to say.)
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