President George W. Bush must be preoccupied with overseas strategy, because he has allowed his administration to take a politically disastrous position against the arming of airline pilots. Polls show strong support from both pilots and the public for allowing guns in the cockpit. Last Wednesday the House of Representatives bowed to public opinion and their own instincts by passing, 310 to 113, an ambitious plan to arm any pilot who volunteers for training. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) explained that many members of Congress fly every week and see for themselves the gaps in airline security. Political analysts had expected … Continue reading Bush Flying Blind on Armed Pilots Issue