More Terrorist Finding Advice

I previously had the idea that we all should have to fly naked. That would be a good first step in thwarting any explosives or weapons being carried onto flights. I mean it would have to be a really dedicated terrorist, and I'm not saying they aren't out there, that would stow explosives in his or her bodily orifices. Box cutters would be even more treacherous a feat for them.

I have another addition to my less than comprehensive prevention plan. Don't accept cash for airline tickets. No way, no how. No cash. This could present a problem for a business like, say, McDonald's or maybe even Lowe's but for an airline with so many more vested interests and so much more to lose if one terrorist gets through I think it would be well worth inconveniencing the rare set that would pay cash for an airline ticket. The only "groups" who would pay cash for that type of thing that I can come up with are either: 1. Someone who doesn't want anyone to know they boarded the plane (RED FLAG) or 2. Senior citizens who probably shouldn't still keep cash in their mattress, sock drawer or coffee cans and pay for stuff with cash anyway or 3. People from various countries that claim they change their money and pay cash because they don't have a credit card and/or their govts suspect fraudulent cards.

So simple. So brilliant. And to add to the brilliance -- anyone who complains "I ONLY HAVE CASH! THIS IS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CASH ONLY PEOPLE!!" then the airports install a counter manned my humans that will do a background check with two forms of id and then issue cashier's checks free of charge. The background check could be quick but the process should include photos, lots of flash photos from all facial angles. Let's test these terrorists' resolve. I would give my tax dollars for that way before I would give them to, say, save whales...Not that there's anything wrong with whales I just have an irrational urge to kill them ever since I've seen Paul Watson on TV. But I digress. So I've heard it's not unusual to pay cash for tickets across the globe for many, many reasons. But here's the solution.

If this measure is not adopted and someone both pays cash and has no return ticket or luggage I think someone should be charged with aiding and abetting. Someone please pass this on to the head of homeland security.