Posted on 11/18/2010 8:44:23 AM PST by FS11
"Not only are these porno scanners a gross violation of individual privacy," said boycott co-founder George Donnelly, "they're also a threat to the health of millions of passengers and ineffective as well. The goal of the demonstrations is to urge Americans to exercise their legal right to 'opt out' of the scan."
If you have to fly on November 24, We Won't Fly urges you to opt out of the new scanners for your own health and privacy. Say "I opt out!" Be prepared for delays and intimate TSA "patdowns." If you're not flying on November 24, We Won't Fly urges you to tell your friends, family and community members who are flying. Organizers of local meetups can list their events on our nationwide map at http://WeWontFly.com/opt-out-day.
As University of California scientists noted earlier this year, the airport scanners may pose a serious health risk. "Our overriding concern is the extent to which the safety of this scanning device has been adequately demonstrated. This can only be determined by a meeting of an impartial panel of experts that would include medical physicists and radiation biologists at which all of the available relevant data is reviewed," they said in a letter of concern.
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This is the first time I've seen your SCREENNAME on FR, or noticed it.
What do you think that means????
You know, I know, and they know. But it's the COOL thing to do, at the moment.
Hurting the U.S. airline industry is just what our enemies want.
AND IT WON'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
The PROBLEM is that the BAD GUYS aren't even being searched. We should be objecting to that, instead of objecting to 'how' they search our children.
because we have one of them in our White House
Just one?
63 posted on Thursday, November 18, 2010 12:16:11 PM by UCANSEE2
One muslim Terrorist in the WH is more than enough to destroy America, but no doubt BO has many others on his staff who share his anti-American beliefs.
Ever had the cops search you ?
How many other threads have you posted the same commentary on?
(I prefer snarky passive-aggressive sarcasm! /sarc) /sarc
I am NOT flying, so let the airlines fight another cost to them — the loss of passengers. Flights are already too costly with all the nickle and dime add-on charges. Its cheaper to drive. Although it takes longer, don’t have to mess with hassles and get to pack a meal or two.
Saying that someone is ACTING like a child is not a personal attack.
I'm sure when the cops pat you down, you object as well.
The problem is not that they conduct this type of search, it's WHO they are searching.
And it ain't the terrorists.
Tell you what. Send me your daughters and let me rub on their 'privy parts' for a while. Until you're ready to do that, STFU.
I plan to wear a burqa when I fly. That way, I will be allowed to board my plane uninterrupted.
Yes, common sense has left us. Since when has this turned into acts of sexual harassment or abuse? That is what this is being turned into. If you think there are hundreds of TSA personnel out there who are undercover perverts and/or child molestors then indeed, common sense has left us.
I think the passengers should mimic the movements of the TSA agent on the agent, too. Give them a mutual pat-down.
-PJ
You answered the question, in a way.
Instead of objecting to ANY patdown searches, we should be objecting to RANDOM selection of children, babies, nuns, and men in wheelchairs.
We should be objecting to the MUSLIMS getting a pass on searches.
We should object to Airport Security escorting potential terrorists AROUND checkpoints and searches. (Like they did with the underwear bomber, even though it wasn't in the US, how do you know they don't do the same here?).
OUR POLICE conduct the SAME type of searches. Do you object to that?
Probably not.
But, they don't select cars at RANDOM and conduct searches.
Did Chuzzlewit say that?
If not, then it seems you are must making up things to justify your position(much like a liberal).
good points, ucansee2.. better more accurate profiling seems to be a good start.
Thank you.
I give you the “WHO” part. That has been my issue for about many years now. This is not a fad for me. This is all PC Bull and has been for awhile now. I have complained that removing our shoes was a sign of submission. Please see my posts where I suggest a short “interview” for ALL passengers. Someone who is about to commit a diabolical act is going to be disengaged from humanity. The Israelis have it right.
As for the screenname, yes, I have not posted much lately. I guess that I can appear to be a real troll with the “hope”. Thought about changing it to del4realhope.
It was hijacked from me by a political campaign. Have actually thought about
The plain truth if ever I've heard it. Good points.
(I completely agree with you. /sarc) /sarc
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