I just had an interesting, if disturbing, conversation with a co-worker. She was just fine going to the naked body scanners and if someone refuses they should be groped. She didn’t think the scans are pornographic (I do), because you can’t identify the person and they don’t keep the images (yeah, right). I then asked her how she would feel if her granddaughters were subjected to this (9 and 12). She thought that should be fine. I think it’s child pornography. If any other person had that on their computer, they would be hauled in. I guess children under 12 aren’t supposed to go through the scanners, but a 13 year old subjected to this is still child pornography.
Her answer was to just not fly. I don’t plan on flying anyway until this ends, but why, by participating in a legal commercial transaction, I have to submit to the possibility of a choice between either a naked pic of me or be sexually assaulted. How is that fair?
I understand security measures, but subject yourself to what would be a crime outside of the airport, is absolutely going too far. Maybe she just doesn’t understand the slippery slope...
My premise above was wondering:
(1) How local law enforcement might react if a criminal complaint was filed againt a TSA screener for sexual assault...
--OR---
(2) If the person being groped defended themselves when the assault occurred-- what charges could be brought that would NOT be dismissed upon presenting a "self-defense" defense in court...
--AND/OR--
(3) What might be the outcome for filing of a civil action (tort) in state courts for emotional stress and damages due to the duress and embarassmemnt of such a "routine screening" procedure that included fondling of one's private parts....
Additionally.... Most states have passed verrry stringent child porn laws--
Soooo....
What would be the outcome of arresting the backscatter image operator for veiwing porn / child porn...??
The viewing imaging software presents a digital image-- so even laws against "computer porn" would come into play....
Interesting possiblities-- legally speaking... BTW-- Your friend needs some help with formation of basic values...
Just sayin.... :-)
Screw fair! How is that legal?!?