Everything justifies more regulation

Posted by Marc Hodak on January 17, 2009 under Collectivist instinct | Be the First to Comment

After Friday’s spectacular ditching and rescue of US Airways flight 1549, you’d think the safety nannies would be all smiles.  The training of pilot and crew kicked in, and all 150 passengers were saved.  Yet, the sub-header in today’s WSJ is:

US Airways Crew’s Lifesaving Role Bolsters Regulators’ Push for New Safety Rules

What would the regulators be pushing if the crew did not succeed?