DieHardFlyer
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I'm not arguing with this point. I just don't see their asking for a reason for the deviation being a concern. Either tell them or just say something basic. The question in itself doesn't bother me because they may want to know if their is an underlying concern you may have...
Well there not just “asking”…they are REQUIRING that you provide an acceptable (to them) justification. And if you fail to do so, you are subject to severe consequences including, but not limited to, in-flight interdiction by armed military aircraft ordering your compliance under threat of lethal consequences for failure to comply. This is NOT an innocent government request concerning your well being with the intent to be of service.
Imagine that a police officer is standing outside your home, and when you leave he requires that you give a satisfactory explanation as to WHY you’re going out before allowing you to proceed. If you tell him it’s none of his business, or if your explanation is not acceptable you are subject to being detained, arrested, or even shot for not cooperating. Now on one hand, a person’s attitude could be…”well, it doesn’t bother me to tell the nice officer why I’m going out…he might be wondering if I need some assistance”. However, such an attitude would blithely overlook the much larger issue –is it acceptable for the government to possess such power and control over its citizens? In the good old U.S.A. we’ve already resoundingly answered this question!
Ben Franklin Quote: “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”