Almost 150 yrs. ago, President Lincoln found it necessary to hire a
private investigator - Mr. Alan Pinkerton. He was actually the
beginning of the Secret Service.

Since that time federal police authority has grown to a large number of
three-letter agencies - FBI, CIA, INS, IRS, DEA, BATF, SS, ATF, etc.

Now comes a proposal for another agency: The "Federal
Air Transportation Airport Security Service."

Can't you see it now, the new service in their black outfits
with their initials in large white letters across their backs?
FATASS

is this for real? darn funny.

I don't know.  I got it in my e-mail this morning.

As I recall, Mr. Pinkerton did a piss poor job for President Lincoln..

Heard he liked the play though.