Posted on 11/24/2010 2:04:36 PM PST by Tucson_AZ
Yeah, there are no problems today because backscatter machines are TURNED OFF at many airports and they are doing normal security procedures. Interesting that they'd rather risk people's safety than endure a PR disaster. By not giving people the chance to opt-out, they effectively take control of the story. Of course, by their logic, if there was such a heightened risk, then these machines should be used all the time (especially on a day when so many people are going to be flying). A move like this demonstrates that safety isn't their foremost concern; they just don't want to lose a big gov't contract. And of course, if there was some sort of attack today because the backscatters were turned off, then it's "See? We TOLD you so."
(Excerpt) Read more at gizmodo.com ...
Yes, I’m watching it. Useful idiots.
The groping and abuses didn’t happen, the photos were not kept and did not released on the Internet, the check is in the mail, nothing to see here folks...move along.
Sheeple.
Believe so ....
This is not merely interesting, it is a political manipulation. They want allies. They want support from all of the sheeple who only fly once a year. All of these sheeple will now assume that the “pat downs” are what they just got today. Now the sheeple are allies of the TSA.
This was a brilliant move by the TSA. Why create enemies of the people who only fly once a year when you can fool them into joining your side.
This was brilliant and proves that TSA is evil and that the scanners and pat-downs are not about security in the least, but are ONLY about government control.
Welcome to AirGulag.
It’ll be interesting to look at the travel numbers after the holidays and see how many people (like myself) opted out of traveling by air, altogether.
Except airports can opt out of the TSA, which they better do if they want customers. The law won’t be changed to prevent that provision of the Patriot Act, because the Republicans control the House. So, that will be one way the municipalities can assert their citizens’ rights.
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