The Sky Sheriffs
There is so much that is amusing in this story, I’m not sure where to begin. First is the accompanying picture, showing a european military policeman, complete with assault rifle, standing on the tarmac in front of a jet. The europeans are nervous about putting armed men on planes, and yet they have men (and women) with select-fire weapons wandering around their cities.
Second is the whole issue of timing. March of 2008 is a great time for the European Parliament to be reacting to the events of September 2001. It is a classic illustration of the incapacity of bureaucracy to respond appropriately to important problems. Rather, the Europeans should throw off their socialist shackles and embrace the responsibility of taking care of their own problems.
