I can understand why they would not give advance notice of the Presidents flight plan for security concerns (Terrorists do have access to anti-aircraft missiles) however they should of let the mayor and chief of police know prior to flying in sensitive airspace in an unusual fashion.
Just another example of the ClusterF&#k our government is in. They have no real touch with the average American anymore since they are sheltered from everyday life by their seats of power.
I do however think that the people that were freaked out by this over-reacted in the extreme, just like ATHF thing. I however don't think anyone in the Gov should face prosecution for this incident, just like I don't think that the ATHF people should have been arrested either.
Unfortunately there is no laws on the books for Felony Stupidity, but then again if there were we would have to lock up most of the politicians which could be a good thing.
Prison overcrowding would surely get worse LoL.
If I saw a big plane being escorted by a fighter jet I would assume that the more likely scenario is that it's our government doing something before I would think "OMG TERRORISTS!". If the plane was a threat it would of been being fired upon by the Fighter and not escorted.
Oh, and before some of you get me wrong I am not a governmental apologist, I am actually so disgusted with the direction our Nation is taking that I would like to leave this country as soon as possible. Panama sounds like a nice place to "retire" to until we break apart and end up forming a "North American Union" composed of individual states that succeed from the Union which is what I think is the most likely scenario for our country if the Fed doesn't stop stomping on the 10th ammendment.
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