Originally Posted by
gloopy
Not only that but what about the "locals" (NYC, LA, etc) with their 2-3 hour drives in heavy traffic. Is that "worse" than a one hour flight commuter? What about the guy 5 minutes from the parking lot but with a screaming baby at home? We all should have cameras installed in our homes so government safety experts can monitor us for the greater good.
Don't even suggest that.
There has been talk off and on of a few international bases, but there would be a ton of details that would need to be worked out to make them a reality. I can see us doing that, but it is at least a few years off.