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So you finally went to the lecture despite your objections to the intrusive security measures which you diaried last time.

Was it worth it to have to show ID to go in, and not being able to bring a backpack?

Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. — Euripides

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Sep 19th, 2006 at 05:13:38 AM EST
Actually the security turned out to be pretty minimal. The group which offered me the ticket had a table and just checked off my name (and looked at my ID) before I entered the hall. This isn't any different than ordering event tickets online for pickup at the event.

There was a checkroom for those who brought packages. Several private police and one obvious Secret Service man. If there were others they weren't immediately visible.

I still feel the continual emphasis on security is fear mongering. Today government employees are objecting to having to work in the new freedom tower (if and when it gets built). They feel it will be a target for new attacks.

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by rdf (robert.feinman@gmail.com) on Tue Sep 19th, 2006 at 10:25:55 AM EST
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