"Today's passengers have an advantage. They know what can happen. They know what
to look for. They will not be taken by surprise, and they are willing to take
action. But some in Congress would sacrifice their lives on the altar of
political correctness. ...
As a federal air marshal in Las Vegas observed: 'The
crew and passengers act as our additional eyes and ears on every flight. If they
are afraid of reporting suspicious individuals out of fear of being labeled a
racist or bigot, then terrorists will certainly use these fears to their
advantage in future aviation attacks.'"
While I want to step back from the language of these attacks, and the claims that the Democrats want to help terrorists, I think that the John Doe provision is a good idea. While those who oppose it think that informants can defend themselves in court, and the courts will protect them, many do not want to have to go to court to defend their name. If given the choice, I think not allowing information to be provided by sources that are confidential to as many parties as possible, will dissuade many from speaking up.
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