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published Aprl. 15, 2012 ; how the TSA can elimate the banned item list and become a little more fluid in the items they disallow to carry.

It is broke. I think we should look at the way Israel handles their airport security.

I looked up how Israel handles with airport security & find this news article: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2011/01/whats_so_great_about_israeli_security.html Sadly, I was not aware of Israel's security. However, I relate to this a great deal since this past May & June I went to Afghanistan - and I was traveling with an Afghan citizen. I understand why they would be more cautious. Our coming back flight stopped in Dubai and we expected to have problems coming into the USA, but we also faced issues in Amsterdam. We were questioned a little longer than the other people - almost missed the flight because of it, twice - in Amsterdam & in the USA to coming to Phoenix. However, it did not bother us - we knew we would face issues. I don't even know how many times I was x-rayed - or how much time we spent talking to officials a little longer than everyone else and it happened everywhere we stopped, not only in the USA! I agree with these terms of not being so strict when leaving the USA, but coming back I could understand why the security was a little tighter.

10 solutions that might help illegal immigration. See what's number 1.

Top 10 Solutions to Illegal Immigration in the USA Illegal immigration has long been a problem in the U.S. The government has certain legislative policies in place to deal with this problem. Despite these efforts immigration continues to be rising problem in the U.S.

Gives solutions to stop the increase of illegal immigrants that come into the United States. They think that strengthening border security might work as well as making it harder for illegals to live in America by using background checks, ect. They even promote the idea that maybe if living here is so difficult, then maybe illegal immigrants might even want to leave voluntarily.

In February 2011, Congress is due to review expiring USA Patriot Act provisions, surveillance laws that are unconstitutional or have been abused to spy on innocent people. The ACLU is urging Congress to examine the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and all US surveillance laws and make much-needed changes.

The USA Patriot Act was signed into law with little debate or congress review only 43 days after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This article describes some of the pros and cons, and how this Act was created to aid in the War against Terrorists.

The USA Patriot Act is a sweeping law that was passed a month after the Sept. 11th attacks and greatly expanded the government's powers in conducting antiterrorism surveillance and investigations. A New York Times article on Oct.

This article is based off of another article published in USA Today that called NDAA and it's indefinite detention provision un-American. It comments on how this article is unconstitutional, but our country's leaders don't really care.

The USA Patriot stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. This Act came into affect after September 11 attach.

Safe Kids USA a nonprofit organization solely dedicated to eliminating preventable childhood injuries, the leading cause of death and disability to children ages 1 to 14. Safe Kids USA has 600 grassroots coalitions across the United States dedicated to educating families and implementing programs on child passenger safety.

Delayed Notice Search Warrants: A Vital and Time-Honored Tool for Fighting Crime Field Report on the PATRIOT Act The Department of Justice's first priority is to prevent future terrorist attacks.

Your Safety and Security or Your Civil Liberties - Which is More Important? By Lisa Prososki, an independent education consultant and former middle school and high school Social Studies, English, Reading, and Technology teacher Subjects: Government, civics, social studies Lesson Objectives Students will: Understand the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and the controversies that led the ACLU to take legal action against the legislation.

Ten years ago, on Oct. 26, 2001, President George W. Bush signed the USA Patriot Act. Congress overwhelmingly passed the law only weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks. It's designed to give the FBI more power to collect information in cases that involve national security.

Congress faces midnight deadline as it rushes to renew anti-terror USA Patriot Act Congress is rushing to extend the life of three anti-terror tools, including the use of roving wiretaps, before they expire at midnight Thursday.The Senate was set to start voting on the legislation, including possible amendments, Thursday morning.

New penalties that insurance companies can charge for smokers under the new Affordable Care Act are contested. Smokers will have to deal with new penalties when people with seemingly worst conditions are left alone. Maybe the Affordable Care Act won't be so affordable.

Mr. Obama backed up same sex marrage and said "I think same-sex couples should be able to get married,"

Written by a student, this essay is informative and explains the Patriot Act in laymans terms. The essay addresses the advantages of the law, how it could have been handeled better, and how it impacts the civil liberties of U.S. citizens.

The Bill of Rights added to the Constitution in 1791 outlines the rights we have according to the US Government. This is where it all started.

New plan to help out people with issues on paying their mortgages. But is it too late? How much more would each of our taxes go up?

CIO - Worries have been steadily growing among European IT leaders that the USA Patriot Act would give the U.S. government unfettered access to their data if stored on the cloud servers of American providers—so much so that Obama administration officials this week held a press conference to quell international concern over the protection of data stored on U.S.

This article talks about how privacy of individualm how personal information disclosed in a private place will not be disclosed to third parties, when that disclosure would cause either embarrassment or emotional distress to a person of reasonable sensitivities.

Personal freedoms being taken a little far by the Westboro Baptist Church. The Westboro Baptist Church protest at military funerals while holding up signs that say "God Hates the USA/Thank God for 9/11," "America is Doomed," "Thank God for IEDs" and "God Hates Fags". The U.S. federal court says that this is their freedom of speech right. If they made it illegal than they would have to change the amendment. Should they?