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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (213372)	12/30/2001 10:26:13 AM
From: JDN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Dear Kenneth: Excuse me, it was the Senate Democrats who INSISTED on Federalizing the employees, not Bush. However, if you read the entire article you likely should have noticed that if they DIDNT loosen the requirements 1/4 (7,000) screeners would have immediately lost their jobs. Thats a lot to hire and train quickly. Probably an impossible task. Instead they made allowance for EXPERIENCE ie must have AT LEAST 1 years experience as a screener if no HS education. Personally, I can live with that, I dont see where a HS diploma means anything in that job. HORSE SENSE is what they REALLY NEED and sometimes even that is lacking. jdn

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (213372)	12/30/2001 11:24:04 AM
From: Dr. Doktor	Respond to of 769670

"My answer will be to not fly out of protest over this decision" I guess you'd rather drive and trust your safety to a bunch of other drivers who haven't graduated from grade school. DOC

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (213372)	12/30/2001 12:48:08 PM
From: George Coyne	Respond to of 769670

The education level of screeners is irrelevant. Their dedication and understanding of the importance of the job is relevant. You don't seem to understand the difference. You also don't seem to understand that the screeners had no (zero) culpability in the WTC attacks!

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (213372)	12/30/2001 12:52:11 PM
From: Zoltan!	Respond to of 769670

It shows the attitude of the Dem running the Department. It shows that Dems never change, they offer high costs and low performance.