Partial solution to the immigration problem

Stop letting Europeans in.

Okay, it's a really bad idea, but it seems that's what the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has decided must be done, since we can no longer expect the airlines flying in from Europe to provide us with security info on their passengers:

Europe's highest court struck down an anti-terrorism agreement that allows the European Union and the U.S. to share information on airline passengers

So, basically, it's "don't ask, cause we can't tell", regardless of how many terrorists are recognized on their lists. If they give approval for somebody to leave their airspace, we're supposed to believe they will always have our best interests at heart.

The European Parliament had argued the rules violated EU protections on personal data.

and

The current regulations, imposed after the Sept. 11 attacks to allow security agencies to scan airline records for terrorists and criminals, are a compromise with U.S. authorities. The commission had found the original rules violated the EU's privacy laws.

So, getting onto a plane with a crowd is a private act? I guess walking down the middle of Main Street at noon must be a private act, too, then. Why do so many of these nutters seem to think that personal privacy extends beyond your own body once you leave your home?

If I do business in a public place, all I expect is that, when the company handles my money, they not advertise the details of our transaction without my permission. They are perfectly capable of making up their own minds as to whether or not it is a good business transaction to tell the police if they suspect I'm there to attempt a fraudulent or dangerous act against their interest -- or those of the public. And, if a police force has reason to believe I may be coming into town to conduct some fraudulent transactions or create mischief and mayhem, they have the right to ask the local businesses (a) have I been in, and (b)when I do come in, will somebody please notify the police? As an honest citizen I would hope both sides cooperate fully on this.

Is it really the place of any court to tell the airlines and the governments not to transact business/security/safety measures, especially if those measures are designed to prevent the loss of innocent lives?

If this is truly what the Court means, we should happily close down all international flights originating in Europe. Anything less might prove lethal.


HT: lgf