25 November 2010

TSA?

Thousands Standing Around.  That what many people say about our vaunted Transportation Security Administration.  What would they say about what's happening at the World Trade Center?

I hadn't been there for a few years, and had some visiting relatives who wanted to see progress.  The scope of the project is impressive - but why are so many people on site just shuffling around?.

Mid-afternoon on a Tuesday, we had to dodge hard-hatted workers on the surrounding sidewalks, all gabbing, or smoking or grabbing a bite to eat.  They weren't dashing during break time - it lasted quite a while.  Inside the fence, it was not uncommon to see many people merely watching as other worked; and these weren't inspectors, unless inspectors have become indistinguishable from tradespeople at the WTC.

I was quite surprised, to say the least.  Should I also be angry?  There are tax dollars at work here.  Should you be angry too?

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