{"id":1612,"date":"2008-10-27T15:06:33","date_gmt":"2008-10-27T19:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/?p=1612"},"modified":"2008-10-27T15:11:01","modified_gmt":"2008-10-27T19:11:01","slug":"dc-metro-decides-it-just-might-search-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/2008\/10\/27\/dc-metro-decides-it-just-might-search-you\/","title":{"rendered":"DC Metro Decides It Just Might Search You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/mobile.washingtonpost.com\/detail.jsp?key=303660&amp;rc=me&amp;p=1&amp;all=1\">Washington Post<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Metro officials announced today that they will begin randomly inspecting backpacks, gym bags and any other containers that riders carry with them onto the bus and rail system, in an effort to deter possible terrorist attacks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Officials said Metro&#8217;s program &#8212; announced a at morning news conference &#8212; was not begun in response to any specific terrorist threat, but was prompted by continuing concerns about transit security and the upcoming election and inauguration of a new president.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>How?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In the searches, transit police will choose a random number ahead of time, such as 17. Then they will ask every 17th rider step aside and have his or her bags searched before boarding a bus or entering a rail station.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sheer idiocy.\u00c2\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wmata.com\/riding\/ridercomment.cfm\">Let Metro know what you think<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s Washington Post: Metro officials announced today that they will begin randomly inspecting backpacks, gym bags and any other containers that riders carry with them onto the bus and rail system, in an effort to deter possible terrorist attacks. Why? 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