Submitted Comments

184 From Bernard W, Tucson, AZ, 21 October 2004, 12:46:02 PM PST

I strongly object to the use of my personal information or disclosure of my travel habits and activities with any enterprise, for any use, whatsoever. I support a stronger America as long as it is not at the expense of its citizens or constitution.

183 From Scott F, Damascus, MD, 21 October 2004, 12:45:19 PM PST

TSA has yet to prove itself a valuable asset or trustworthy in any way. The country has gone insane with "security" issues. And adding the TSA, which may sound good, but is nothing more than another incompetant government agency, does nothing to bolster my feeling of security. They need to concentrate more on training of employees (airport TSA employees are a joke). Stealing passenger info is not the way to inspire confidence in the TSA or in our governement.

180 From Tim O, Cincinnati, Oh, 21 October 2004, 12:40:08 PM PST

I oppose this system as it does not provide protection of personal data or provide a means to dispute mistakes.

179 From Joan J, Studio City, CA, 21 October 2004, 12:39:15 PM PST

Before the Executive Branch takes it upon itself to to take actions which affect the personal lives of sovereign citizens, those actions have to pass the Precautionary Principle smell test: "First, do no harm." "Secure Flight" does not pass the test. It could harm people by not making a provision to redress errors, how people wrongly placed on watch lists can be removed, and people's privacy has already been compromised in June 2004. This does not bode well for a relationship of trust between citizens and elected rulers. I urge TSA to uphold the Constitution and the principles of freedom, democracy, and trust by ending the so-called "Secure Flight" program now. The only thing such actions secure is insecurity.

178 From Dan L, Newbury Park, CA, 21 October 2004, 12:35:54 PM PST

I was under the impression that the government is supposed to help protect our rights, not infringe upon them. Internal border controls are completely unAmerican. And as far as I can tell, there are no reports that a system such as "Secure Flight" would actually be effective in stopping terrorists.

176 From Bonney G, Forest Hills, NY, 21 October 2004, 12:31:56 PM PST

It is an unprecedented invasion of my privacy, and I strongly object to the proposal. In addition, given the disaster that is the government's "watch list", there is no compelling evidence that "Secure Flight" would make flyng more secure. We need to focus on cargo screening, which is a wide open security hole at present. We need to focus on our shipping ports, which are a gaping hole in this nation's security. Finally, the TSA has a terrible record with regards to passenger information, such as obtaining passenger lists without their permission, selling these records to private companies and refusing to indicate how these records will be safely destroyed. No one at the TSA has been reprimanded or prosecuted for these prior "criminal" activities. I oppose Secure Flight in the loudest possible voice.

175 From Regina C, Canton, Mi, 21 October 2004, 12:29:02 PM PST

PULEEZE, consider your duty to the American citizen. Respect our privacy and do your job of keeping us secure. Someone there needs to hire some folks whom are allowed TO THINK beyond the first synapse connection. We are still PRESUMED INNOCENT. Just program that into your computers, if nothing else.. Do you know how rabid you are looking?

Best Wishes and Good Luck,

Gina

174 From Larry K, Brandywine, Md., 21 October 2004, 12:28:04 PM PST

Freedom means being theoretically free to fly.

173 From Karlos S, Victoria, Texas, 21 October 2004, 12:25:55 PM PST

How does this increase the "Security" of flight? Quite frankly who cares if a terrorist wants to get on a plane? As long as the terrorist has no ability to take the plane over, it shouldn't matter who is on the plane. And of course that is why we spent the extra tax dollars for more Air Marshalls, Federalizing the screeners, etc. If flight is still not "Secure" in this country, we should be asking why and where you wasted all the tax dollars we've already forked over.

171 From William H, Dallas, TX, 21 October 2004, 12:23:51 PM PST

As a regular airline passenger, I believe that my rights as an American citizen should be completely protected and guarded against unlawful federal scrutiny.


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