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" ...to "Cynic": Any time I can shine some light into your darkness, it makes me a happy man... "

" ...folks, why are you focusing on "foreign ownership"? THAT ain't the issue. The issue is, what REALLY constitutes "security", and why the insurance agencies have a strangle-hold over what "security" means, on the ground. This airport is full of the ol' "so-and-so", when they talk about their former-employee veterans as "family". They wanted armed guards, but didn't want to accept the financial responsibility (aka: liability), so they sub-contracted. That is the bottom line. More training is available to private security, nowadays, than ever was available in the past, but companies don't take advantage of the training, because it would cost more than a nickel. I'm not talking about "Blackwater" training, either, I'm talking about training provided from police academies (just not in this State, which is somewhat crazy). "

" Well I am glad we found another area where Paladin is an "expert". And can speak wth such authority. "

" Relax, all you people. Enjoy your I-Pods, DVDs, cell phones and Tivo. Stay mezmerized by all your gadgets and amusements. It'll all be over before you know it. There are already more than 30 million illegal aliens colonizing this country. Why worry now about turning over security of our military bases to more foreigners? When the I-pods start boring you, the weapons your tax dollars bought will be used to keep you in line. "

" there will be a country here,it will be called the north american union.the money to be used will be the amero.google "amero",it's being printed in preperation.gw is among those working to disolve north and south borders,and sell us all out.you are absolutely correct,we need to wake up and rise up and TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY! "

" Translation: they have outsourced our security to a foreign firm...yeah, that's intelligent. They even managed to put a few American's out of work in the process, so they must be really proud. Still no budget, though. "

" If the legislature had any guts, they would impeach Blago NOW and remove him from office. "

" Quote from Why don't we just, "What the hell is wrong with people here? If this nation doesn't revolt against this kind of crap, there won't be a country left here in 20 years." I've been yelling the same message. The biggest holler, the smoking bans which is based on a lie, visit OSHA. Government is overstepping it's bounds. Wake up people, it's almost too late as it is. "

" ...they MIGHT have been offered the opportunity to stay at their jobs, with Securitas, IF they were willing to take the pay cut that always accompanies a transition from Proprietary to Contract security force services. Military authorization to carry firearms certainly does not translate to civilian authorization, and ALL security agencies (proprietary or otherwise) are very careful about who they choose to arm, where, when, and why. It is all about the insurance cost, and is determined by the CLIENT, not the guard company. Farck 4 (Wackenhut) and Group 4 Securicor will happily hire veterans, if the veteran is willing to sell himself or herself, cheap... Sometimes, it beats McDonalds. Sometimes... "

" The US has already been turned over to the forgien countries. Very little is owned by American citizens. We are quickly becoming the third world country with the rich getting richer and the middle class is just about gone. "

" Just because the company has roots in Sweden doesn't mean it's employees are all Sweds!! The company has an office here in Bloomington and quite a few of the local Securitas guards ARE veterans. It was pretty shady to not give the guards much notice of their termination. Or the opportunity to be hired by Securitas and stay in their position. "

" hey vets get ready they will be taking more and more of what we fought for. as soon as we are NOT needed. the government and the people who did not sacrifice get in office. they don t care, the past is the past , they dont need us, now. they give the monies to an OTHER country, who will save us MONEY. BUT the money goes out of this country and into the OTHER country. the reason they lost out cause of NOT be able to carry a gun or were not trained B S . "

" ...if the veterans worked directly for the airport, then the decision not to arm them was based upon who would pay the liability for arming them. If the airport subcontracts, the contractor is responsible for the liability, and maintaining the guards' annual training, and for any retirement or other benefits (Securitas doesn't do much, there). Security is all about insurance. Group 4 Securicor (Securitas's parent company) also provides case managers for Customs / ICE, so the case managers won't be eligible for Federal retirement. Anything to save a buck... "

" able to carry weapons? NOT qualified to carry weapons? These vets are very well qualified to carry weapons in war zones. They had to qualify with whatever they carried in the military yearly. Instead, we allow their jobs to go to the LOWEST bidder, which happened to be a foreign company. We only get the services and equipment the lowest bidder can provide. It is NEVER the best, always the lowest cost up front, with cost over-runs and renegotiated contracts and political contributions to stay on the job. "

" Securitas was hired earlier this year and Military Affairs waited until early October to tell the guards they were going to be out of a job at the end of the month? That alone is just wrong. They didn't want the guards to be able to look for other jobs while all the time planning to fire them. Also, I agree that hiring a foreign company when there are current employees who are in the job and highly trainable is inexcusable! "

" When the Army has to be protected by rent-a-cops its a sad day for the U.S. Military ! All that firepower, all those tough young guys with combat training led by fantastic NCO's and college educated Officers and yet they have to hire old retired guys working for a swiss firm to protect the base ? LOL...Im taking Chinese lessons right away ! "

" Vote Ron Paul in '08. Most of our politicians are selling the U.S. out to fatten their pockets and protect thier families while destroying life, liberty, and the pursuite of happiness for the common man. Help in a revolution to reclaim this land in the name of freedom and prosperiety for all who dwell here. I want my rights back and I'm tired of seeing our government handing over our security to other nations while lieing to us about needing to police the world. We need to stop judgeing the world and focus on fixing our problems before its to late. "

" much for 'veteran's preference' in hiring. Securitas guards US military installations in Europe, most of the ones I always saw were carrying six-shooters and one of them would have a shotgun. Not very well armed to protect the main gate. "

" give the WHOLE COUNTRY away to the foreigners? I don't know about anyone else, but I'm fed up with this country GIVING US AWAY to foreign countries! What the hell is wrong with people here? If this nation doesn't revolt against this kind of crap, there won't be a country left here in 20 years. To you men who have worked at these National Guard posts, I AM SO SORRY that you have been treated this way IN YOUR OWN COUNTRY!! This is totally DISGUSTING AND INEXCUSABLE no matter where you live in the U.S. It's beginning to be a daily routine anymore. God help us!! "