Terror Can Be Stopped
By Charles Akemann
Professor of Mathematics, UCSB

Editor:



As the probability of a new Mideast war increases, those who believe that murdering Americans is the path to heaven will still see our airlines as vulnerable targets despite the security measures instituted after 9/11/01. Every few months you read about reporters sneaking weapons aboard flights. Our enemies read our newspapers, so they know it can be done. As airline passengers, we have two choices if our flight is attacked by terrorists. We can hide our heads and hope that others will deal with it, or we can take instant, physical action against the terrorists before they get the upper hand.

Section 144 of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act gives airline passengers the right to use force to stop airline terrorists. All we need is the courage to act. If you have that courage, get on the Internet, go to www.ReadyToRoll.org, order the FREE lapel pin, and tell your friends to do the same. Wearing this pin when you fly will let the flight crew and other passengers know that you are ready to act instantly against airline terrorists. Remember, courage is contagious, and there is strength in numbers. If you lead, others will follow, and the terrorists will fail.