Posted on 11/24/2010 11:43:58 AM PST by SoCal SoCon
Apparently there are more sheeple out there than we think. The latest AP report shows 2/3 Americans support the new TSA scanners. No word yet on the political orientation of the poll respondents but liberals who were out in force protesting the unconstitutionality of the Patriot Act seem to be keeping mum about this far more blatant and intrusive "security procedure", proving once again how that magic "D" after a politician's name works wonders when it comes to stifling dissent. Many Freepers have cited George Orwell in their struggle against the TSA tyranny. But, speaking as a new FR member and someone who was naive enough to believe in 2008 that Obama would repeal the equally unconstitutional Patriot Act, another line from Animal Farm comes to mind "The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again, but already it was impossible to say which was which".
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Folks like the AP never take this approach when it comes to prayer in schools or the death penalty.
We have to remember that the majority of Americans do not fly at all or only once in a great while.. so this is no big deal to them... polls should ask how many time they have flown in the last 12 months.. I have flown 10 times this year and will be off again in December.. and no one asked me what I thought
I would say up to half of people never fly, and those who do fly out of airports without any of these scanners (yet).
Also there are other polls showing it 60 % the other way...at least that was reported on radio earlier today.
“The latest AP report shows 2/3 Americans support the new TSA scanners.”
Bravo.
Sierra.
Even MORE AP “invent-a-story”. Anyone other than me smell AP BS?
I’ll wait for this information to come from a source such as say Rasmussen. I don’t trust AP for anything.
I think the recent spate of complaints and media reports about the patdowns may have actually driven people to accept the scanners. No one wants to be sexually molested by a stranger under cover of govt law so they will accept the scanners to avoid it. Exactly what the TSA intended.
Give them any trouble and besides heavy fines or jail time for not compllying, these guys will come donned in brown shirts and heavy artilleery! Hey sheeple, is this the change you voted for in ‘08? Well this may be what you get!
It remains to be seen whether they will still hold that opinion after they discover copies of the grotesque naked scanner pictures of them on the Internet...
Doesn’t surprise me at all. Almost any issue that comes up I’m in a 20-30% minority.
Notice the ratio (2/3) which is surely overstating the case in comparison to the actual percentage. And that’s before calculating size of poll, questions asked, date conducted, etc.
Those surveyed didn’t read this then:
http://www.tjradcliffe.com/?p=114
I don’t think anything will change unless/until we can get the airlines to push back against TSA/Congress. If customer decisions effect their bottom line, they will take notice and respond accordingly. (or I could be wrong and they will just lobby for another bailout to make up the difference) Seems when business and goobermint are in cahoots, we lose either way.
I know I am in the minority here. I have been patted down twice, once leaving NAS (single out) and once leaving EZE (all passengers). I was pulled out of line twice in Narita and wanded after being told to get up on a box. It wasn’t a big deal. The pat downs lasted all but 5 to 10 seconds and I was told to move along. My junk wasn’t touched. I am not a homo either. The guy in EZE seemed to be a bit embarressed to have to do it.
Yes, that I believe more. Thanks for your commentary.
It will be the same when an implanted RFID chip (Mark of the Beast) is required for air travel, banking, health insurance, etc.) 70% will be in favor.
Is this the same AP that said Healthcare had no death panels?
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