Comments on: A logical choice? http://tete-tete-tete.com/279/a-logical-choice/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:37:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: smijer http://tete-tete-tete.com/279/a-logical-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-11604 smijer Wed, 09 May 2007 02:30:39 +0000 http://tete-tete-tete.com/279/a-logical-choice/#comment-11604 I don't know how many people inside the base are carrying guns, but I can say from professional experience - without divulging too much personal info - that you can't just walk or drive onto a military base. An attack would have to either be against the perimiter guards, or it would have to penetrate them. Entry to a military base is contingent on having identifying information for the individuals and their vehicles provided in advance by a third party licensed and contracted to do business there. In certain cases, proof of American citizenship is also required. The system could be gamed, but it would be extremely difficult to arrange. Some person or persons (likely the latter) not directly involved in the attack would have to cooperate, and it would be nearly impossible to avoid them being picked up and interrogated. I've often wondered myself why military bases so far hadn't been attacked. I don't doubt that eventually someone will do it. But I don't think they are terribly easy prey. I don't know if what is being done is enough, but I agree that if it isn't then improvements should be made before someone does finagle a way inside. I don’t know how many people inside the base are carrying guns, but I can say from professional experience - without divulging too much personal info - that you can’t just walk or drive onto a military base. An attack would have to either be against the perimiter guards, or it would have to penetrate them. Entry to a military base is contingent on having identifying information for the individuals and their vehicles provided in advance by a third party licensed and contracted to do business there. In certain cases, proof of American citizenship is also required. The system could be gamed, but it would be extremely difficult to arrange. Some person or persons (likely the latter) not directly involved in the attack would have to cooperate, and it would be nearly impossible to avoid them being picked up and interrogated.

I’ve often wondered myself why military bases so far hadn’t been attacked. I don’t doubt that eventually someone will do it. But I don’t think they are terribly easy prey.

I don’t know if what is being done is enough, but I agree that if it isn’t then improvements should be made before someone does finagle a way inside.

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