Sorry for being blunt but it’s a stupid analogy. To stop pouring petrol on the fire would be more apt, so as the fire would eventually die down.
Sorry,but your analogy is naive and shows a complete lack of understanding of the problem with not only terrorism but of religious fundamentalists.This is not about Labour vs Liberal politics but of the view held by Islamic fundamentalists regarding western society.
I take it that you are were favour of leaving Iraq in control of Kuwait?
Do you think that even if the western powers said "sorry about that we'll leave the middle east for you to sort out" the fundamentalists would leave us alone.
Getting back to the problem of airport security I'll ask the question again.
Do we do something about airport security or not?
Most of those here who attack airport security do not suggest an alternative but instead come out with statements such as
Terrorism might be a real threat in Israel but it isn’t in Australia.How many deaths have occurred in Australia as a result of terrorist activity? None
Attacks such as the Hilton bombing in Sydney and the hijacking of an aircraft at Alice Springs had absolutely nothing to do with Iraq or Afghanistan but resulted in loss of life Erin.
Terrorism is not new and has been around for a long time.One of terrorists main methods is a very public statement and you can't get much more public than aviation and the media coverage of them.