In a civilized society, should anyone or any government ever force anyone to do anything against his or her will as long as that person does not infringe upon the life, liberty, or property of another?

Monday, October 22, 2007

What's the government doing in the airline business?

Historians tell us the Wright Brothers were the first to fly an airplane. They were not government employees, just two men fascinated with flight. Somehow, the government got its hands in the airline business, and now they control it all. No, it really wasn't de-regulated under President Reagan in the 80's. If it was truly de-regulated, how come the government still owns the airports, the FAA is still around, and the air traffic controllers are government employees?

The safety record has been good as of late, but is the government keeping information from us? Interesting article appeared on cnn.com today. Read it here.

Sell off the airports, abolish the FAA, and privatize the air traffic controllers. Free from government intervention and endless regulation, the airlines would provide their own security and the competition would drive down prices and provide better service.

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