The Gilmore v. Gonzales is in, and I can’t say I’m happy with the results.

I also can’t say I’m surprised at the results.

You can follow the link to get all of the particulars, but in a nutshell I glean these things:

1. There are “secret laws” in the United States.
2. No, you can’t see them.
3. You are free to travel in the United States.
4. However, if you wish you use any kind of transportation you will be showing your ID.
5. But… you’re free to walk. So, if you are traveling from New York to Los Angeles make sure you’ve got some free time.

Now, the upside is that the ruling has proved that there is a way to not show your ID; you can “elect” to be heavily searched. That’s for airports; I wonder if that applies to bus & train stations.

I fully understand and appreciate the need to make sure any aircraft is safe. However, the surest way to do that is to be certain that no one brings anything onboard that allows the takeover or destruction of the vessel. Keep in mind that the killers on Sept 11th had valid IDs with them.

But, I’m most disturbed about the “secret law” aspect of this. Is this a slippery slope? If so, how far down are we on that slope?