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Alyce Townsend
My name is Alyce Townsend. I have lived in Spencer, Iowa for the last 6 and half years. I'm originally a small town girl from Primghar but moved to Spencer because of the big city shopping with small town appeal. Okay, maybe that's not the whole truth. I hate driving in snow. Living in Spencer allows me to never have to leave town in the winter! I'm a 26 year old mother of three children ages 6, 5, and 4. Yes, that's how old they are. Yes, I know. Please stop laughing. I am currently enrolled in Iowa Lakes Community College for my Business Degree with hopes for someday having my own online clothing store. When I'm not doing homework, chasing kids, or cleaning house I love to write. Writing is my release and I currently have been working on screenplays I hope will someday become Oscar worthy motion pictures. I must warn you that I do at times have a twisted sense of humor, so I hope that when reading my blogs of whatever topic I may joke about, you leave with a smile and a whole new perspective!
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Pocket Knives On Planes?

Posted Friday, March 15, 2013, at 2:28 PM

It's kind of strange that a heated debate going on right now would include whether to let people carry knives onto a plane or not? Is it just me or does this sound like the dumbest question I have ever heard in my life? Granted pocket knives have their limitations and are more common in pockets than actual money but they are what they are: Knives.

Now the issue at hand is that certain lawmakers feel that more time should be focused on bomb detection rather than countless hours taking away pocket knives. Okay, that sounds great and all but aren't we sending out the message that individual safety takes a back seat to majority safety? Someone can still do damage to a number of individuals before being detained with such a weapon but as long as the majority stays safe then obviously it must be okay.

For passengers, it's only common sense to remove all weapons when trying to board a plane. If you are caught with one and lose it, then I feel it is your own fault because you could have "checked" it in your luggage which is acceptable. If people become repeat offenders and keep wasting the time of the airport, then I say "fine them".

But TSA chief John Pistole says he stands by his decision:

"The fact is there are so many objects already on flights that can cause the type of harm you're talking about..."

Then we should just let things slide right? It's only an added safety concern for passengers but airports should focus on only the major threats not the minor. Bottom line is: if I'm not allowed to take with me more than 3.4 oz.'s of perfume or a snow globe purchased as a gift, then you better believe I'm against you carrying a pocket KNIFE with you on board.

http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/03/15/tsa-cheif-defends-knives-planes

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  • I get why ppl are all upset about this and am not sure how to stand on it. My question is this tho, pre 911 how many ppl carried pocket knives on them and rode the planes? I know a lot of old timers and and some younger ones have them all the time. It was so common on a person's body as a woman wearing perfume. Has this changed since then? I think if we could get a more clear understanding on that, maybe that would help some ppl understand that it is true you can use anything to harm ones self or others, and that it is not the knives that we should worry about, but ppl in general.

    -- Posted by acerdj on Mon, Mar 18, 2013, at 6:41 AM
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