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America, exblain (europe.pub)
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[–] 3 points 4 days ago (7 children)

Trains just don't have the capacity for a 9/11

Not to bring down buildings, but in terms of terrorism they sure do.

Any modern 9/11 attempt will be made by cargo jet. So protection against aircraft bringing down buildings is provided by the US airforce, not the TSA.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago (6 children)

    I feel like you said "No" and then agreed with me.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago (5 children)

    I agree with your whole statement, but disagree if it is broken up into separate parts.

    Passenger vector terrorism is equal on trains and planes (and busses to a much lesser extent). This is the TSAs area.

    Infrastructure damage is much higher on planes, but this also applies to the 10% of flights that are cargo and the TSA has no influence.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago (4 children)

    For whatever reason it's just not equal in the US as far as I'm aware. Maybe it's a benefit of a society who thinks trains are lame.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago (3 children)

    When the train's average speed is 50mph and no-one uses them then the target isn't big enough for large scale terror.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago (2 children)

    Your position is very confusing.

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