This qualifies as beyond stupid.  However, we do want everyone to believe the lives of our loved ones are being protected.

In the name of security the United States federal government and many local agencies are taking extraordinary measures to protect the public from terrorists and the mentally disturbed.

The latest coming to my attention is the city of Los Angeles Police Department  (LAPD) efforts to reassure the parents of school children in elementary and middle schools.  Starting this week the children are on vacation for the Christmas and New Year Holiday period.  It is a three week vacation.  While the children are at home the LAPD is developing a plan to have police officers visit every school every week day.  There will not be a police officer on duty all day but one will be there for at least a few minutes.

So let’s think this through.  Assuming I want to harm the children at the local middle school, starting on January 7, I will be watching the school for the arrival of a police car.  After the car departs I will make my entry.

I wonder how many terrorists have been stopped at airports in the boarding area.  The answer is none.  In previous years, the TSA has congratulated itself for confiscating home-made electronics, alerting the police to people with outstanding misdemeanour warrants and arresting people for wearing fake military uniforms. We spend $8 billion annually for the TSA to keep us safe.  This is not protection. This is make you feel safe and make you believe the government is protecting you and your family.