Another "Good Deal" For My Fellow Citizens or Think Twice If The Government Is Doing It FOR You

These were the lead four paragraphs of a New York Times article.

I wish to point out that the "federal watch lists" to be used are the same federal watch lists that have caused all kinds of problems for innocent and unsuspecting air travelers whose names are listed as a "suspect".

Since this federal watch list was put together after the 9-11 catastrophe many innocent people have spent many hours trying to prove they are not the person named in the list. Some of those travelers affected have been very young, some have been very old and even had proven service to their country, but all were upset and wrongfully accused while attempting to catch an airline flight. If I remember correctly, some were even politicians.

There is no innocent until proven guilty if you are on the "federal watch list". You will have to prove your innocence first and since it is a government list, the appeal takes a lot of time energy and money.

I am at a loss to see how the last two paragraphs I provided from the article relate to the fight against terrorism.

It more seems to relate to firearms control against citizens of this country. Terrorists are more likely to be found in a garden center purchasing large quantities of fertilizer.
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Written by By MICHAEL LUO, for The New York Times and published: April 27, 2007

U.S. Proposal Could Block Gun Buyers Tied to Terror

Legislation would give the attorney general discretion to bar terrorism suspects from buying firearms, seeking to close a gap in federal gun laws.

WASHINGTON, April 26 — The Justice Department proposed legislation on Thursday that would give the attorney general discretion to bar terrorism suspects from buying firearms, seeking to close a gap in federal gun laws.

The measure, which was introduced by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, Democrat of New Jersey, would give the attorney general authority to deny a firearm purchase if the buyer was found “to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism.”

Suspects on federal watch lists can now legally buy firearms in the United States if background checks do not turn up any standard prohibitions for gun buyers, which include felony convictions, illegal immigration status or involuntary commitments for mental illness.