Mineta stinks
Norman Mineta, Bush’s appointed czar of the Department of Transporation (”DOT”) should leave. Now.
The DOT’s lastest case of ineptness concerned the inability of Air Marshals to communicate with the FAA’s Mission Operations Center in Washington D.C. This is slightly problematic due to the fact that the Marshals could not retrieve any terrorist-related information that would assist them in selecting which flights to board to prevent terrorists from wreaking havoc with our planes (like 9/11) on the eve of W.’s inauguration. But, hey, at least the Air Marshals were wearing suits and ties, right?
Mineta might not share all the blame for this embarassing event, but his governing of the DOT has been pathetic. Also, he not helped matters in advocating that airport screeners should be precluded from targeting potential terrorists based upon their racial characteristics (Doesn’t his speech make you feel protected?).
Now, I realize the TSA (”Transporation Security Administration”) is not under his control. But, the FAA is closely intertwined with the TSA, and Maneta’s policies with regard to airport screening have not yet been lifted.
If our government cannot speedily identify potential terrorists (Thou shalt not racial profile) or receive data regarding potential terrorists in order to safeguard a few of our airplanes, we are going to be in a world of hurt, sooner than later. Mineta’s firing would be a great first step toward a safer America.