How many billions have been “earned” by companies making these machines, and conning, ‘er, selling them to panicked Americans– who don’t fly? Israel and others know the real answer is scanning the crowd for behaviors, not BVDs. Now about them taking your laptops and searching for your “art” collection you’ve downloaded, no invasion of privacy, or the Constitution there.
I would like to point out that there is no constitutional right to fly. If you don’t want to submit to the security rules you can always take the greyhound or amtrack or drive your self.
^^ I’m impatiently waiting for the so called bullet trains.
I absolutely refuse to submit myself to this kind of scanning. They already proved it has gaping loopholes. It doesn’t detect anything …err… um… inserted. If a terrorist intends to kill himself by taking down a plane, will it really bother him to stick a retractable knife up his bum to easily slip it past “security?” And let’s not forget that said “security” STILL doesn’t scan packages carried in the cargo hold as part of transportation agreements with package delivery companies.
Enjoy you’re invasion of privacy and DELUSIONS of safety before they get shattered….. again.
The bad guys must be chortling somewhere at those stupid security departments and dreaming up new ways to smuggle a small amount of explosive material aboard so they can completely screw up airline travel.
RichardSRussell…NOW you’ve done it!
Before we were at least safe because the terrorists didn’t know we can’t climb stairs!!!!!
But now….NOW….they’re going to be building stairs all over the place!
I don’t understand how this happened, anyway…Conservatives obviously know these are porno-scanners and a violation of the fourth amendment, and I’m pretty sure Libs are against a police state also…so why do we have this? I don’t know how we got it, but it appears that Obama and Napolitano ordered them.
There actually are constitutional issues landshark, it is not the private companies instituting these policies, it is the “TSA”, a branch of DHS, an agency of the federal government.
The solution is obvious, then. Just scan Arabs. Better still, make them walk. A rag on the head will leave us all dead!
Personally, I haven’t been on a plane since 1992, but if I fly again, and somebody wants to scan me, I feel sorry for them! They’ll need therapy.
Seriously, though, does anybody out there have body parts that a pervert couldn’t find better copies of on-line? I can appreciate modesty, but I doubt that the TSA agents can get a thrill from their jobs.
^A bit narrow minded perhaps. Christians and Jews kill more people than Muslims because we have better weapons. And what is obvious about the government wanting to take over air travel? You could make a case for excessive or ridiculous security regulation.
The best option is for everyone to wear loose clothing and demand anal probes with a slight lisp. Then act like you enjoy it. They will get sick of it if they think we are just there for tricks.
Dtroutma over 13 years ago
How many billions have been “earned” by companies making these machines, and conning, ‘er, selling them to panicked Americans– who don’t fly? Israel and others know the real answer is scanning the crowd for behaviors, not BVDs. Now about them taking your laptops and searching for your “art” collection you’ve downloaded, no invasion of privacy, or the Constitution there.
Jaedabee Premium Member over 13 years ago
I have to fly in a couple of months. I’m trying to decide if I wanna get felt up or scanned. ;D
landshark67 over 13 years ago
I would like to point out that there is no constitutional right to fly. If you don’t want to submit to the security rules you can always take the greyhound or amtrack or drive your self.
Jason Allen over 13 years ago
^^ I’m impatiently waiting for the so called bullet trains.
I absolutely refuse to submit myself to this kind of scanning. They already proved it has gaping loopholes. It doesn’t detect anything …err… um… inserted. If a terrorist intends to kill himself by taking down a plane, will it really bother him to stick a retractable knife up his bum to easily slip it past “security?” And let’s not forget that said “security” STILL doesn’t scan packages carried in the cargo hold as part of transportation agreements with package delivery companies.
Enjoy you’re invasion of privacy and DELUSIONS of safety before they get shattered….. again.
Gypsy8 over 13 years ago
The bad guys must be chortling somewhere at those stupid security departments and dreaming up new ways to smuggle a small amount of explosive material aboard so they can completely screw up airline travel.
rockngolfer over 13 years ago
If we truly had capitalism, we could have alternative airlines where people agreed to fly with minimal searches and if they get blown up, too bad.
Kylop over 13 years ago
RichardSRussell…NOW you’ve done it! Before we were at least safe because the terrorists didn’t know we can’t climb stairs!!!!! But now….NOW….they’re going to be building stairs all over the place!
SEE WHAT YOU’VE DONE?!?!?!
HabaneroBuck over 13 years ago
I don’t understand how this happened, anyway…Conservatives obviously know these are porno-scanners and a violation of the fourth amendment, and I’m pretty sure Libs are against a police state also…so why do we have this? I don’t know how we got it, but it appears that Obama and Napolitano ordered them.
There actually are constitutional issues landshark, it is not the private companies instituting these policies, it is the “TSA”, a branch of DHS, an agency of the federal government.
Loco80 over 13 years ago
The solution is obvious, then. Just scan Arabs. Better still, make them walk. A rag on the head will leave us all dead! Personally, I haven’t been on a plane since 1992, but if I fly again, and somebody wants to scan me, I feel sorry for them! They’ll need therapy. Seriously, though, does anybody out there have body parts that a pervert couldn’t find better copies of on-line? I can appreciate modesty, but I doubt that the TSA agents can get a thrill from their jobs.
Gypsy8 over 13 years ago
^A bit narrow minded perhaps. Christians and Jews kill more people than Muslims because we have better weapons. And what is obvious about the government wanting to take over air travel? You could make a case for excessive or ridiculous security regulation.
rottenprat over 13 years ago
The best option is for everyone to wear loose clothing and demand anal probes with a slight lisp. Then act like you enjoy it. They will get sick of it if they think we are just there for tricks.
Take one for the team!
WarBush over 13 years ago
Like I said Senor, Spread’em and say cheese.