How far are we willing to go in the name of "safety."
I know many know and feel this is wrong, but they don't know how to voice it. So they usually go with, "It's unnecessary exposure to radiation," or "I don't want to be viewed in that exposed way." (Both of which are valid arguments to a point.)
But to me, the biggest point is that all of this feels like that dark future police state that we've read about in fiction books and seen in sci-fi movies.
It's all about "This is to protect you, citizen!" That's the scary part. There is no end in sight.
Today, it's "Citizen, for your safety and the safety of those around you, we must scan and look into everyone who is on this flight! (Of course, you can always choose not to fly.)"
Tomorrow, it may be:
"Citizen, for your safety and the safety of those around you, we must scan and look into your automobile! You must install these government scanners, or be subject to searches any time you use a highway! After all, these are government owned roads and we are responsible fr your safety. (Of course, you can always choose not to drive.)"
Or this:
"Citizen, for your safety and the safety of those around you, we must scan and look into where you live. We must set up these cameras in your home to insure everyone's safety as we watch over the citizens. No one is truly safe if bad people are allowed to do nefarious things in their home. Remember, this is for your safety! (Of course, you can always choose not to live in a house.)"
Or this one:
"Citizen, for your safety and the safety of those around you, we must scan and look into the food you are about to eat. we must know where it came from, who sold it to you, who prepared it, if the proper taxes were paid on it and if it meets the standards that we deem fit for the consumption by a citizen. Again, all for your safety! (Of course, you can always choose not to eat.)"
To me... these are the most important reasons to stop the TSA's recent behavior. In some ways we already have government controlling our behavior and reaching into our persons and homes. Licenses upon licenses, an abundance of frivolous taxation and more and more restrictions on daily movement, assembly and decisions. They will choose how you are cared for, fed, clothed, etc. It's all coming soon, much of it is already here! But enough is enough. Soon we'll have "Policing" vehicles in the street scanning everyone down past their underwear, for your safety! We'll have preemptive disturbance squads roaming around frisking citizens for their own protection as they go about to and from work or buying from a local store or restaurant. We're on a slippery slope to a fascist state, let's try to climb our way back to sanity.
Spread the word. Tell your family and friends. Do not let our cities, states and country become a police state where a small ruling class and their enforcers dictate how everyone should live. Copy and paste this to all friends and family if you want to.
Here's my only advice though... as it gets darker in this world, remember always Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. If you don't know who they are, then get ready for Sunday School! And if you're one of those types who frown upon the Bible, then you need to have a change of heart. Anyway, here's a bit of scripture from Daniel chapter 3. (For the whole context of the story, read the whole chapter. It's really interesting. For those in the know, you'll know exactly what I mean when you see the verses.)
Daniel 3:16-18Most people just stop at the part where they say God can save them from the furnace, but sometimes God allows us to be burned. Either way, give respect and honor to where it is deserved. Trust in God because God is the only one who can give you assurance and salvation. And the Creator did so by the shedding of His own blood on the Cross about 2,000 years ago.16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
We may have to endure the rule of man for now... Police State and all included... But know a better time is coming! The Reign and Rule of Jesus. The Messiah Yeshua! Therefore, above all:
Trust in God!
Well, many DUers were calling the initial screening established post 9-11 the beginning of a slippery slope. Were they correct, or is there some reasonable intermediate delineation that you can offer? Surely you’re not advocating for NO security.
If you agree that some security is necessary, then you have to agree that some sort of meaningful bureaucratic structure has to be established, too? Either governmental or corporate. Something that handles everyone, or one that is based on profiling (ergo, database). Instant slippery slope, regardless of the level decided upon.