To scan or not to scan.

Is it me or do we America's seem to always bring up our rights of freedom when it comes to things we just don't really want to do?

I get all the hubbub about the body scanners but are we as a whole raising hell because we are just uncomfortable with our bodies?

Is it our self esteem or body image that feels more violated?

What about the shoe on the other foot? I wouldn't want to be a TSA person, I don't know if you could pay me to deal with all the mother fuckers who come through the airport. Sure some may be going to far but they are people too, who just want to do their job without any hassles.

You may have a few TSA Pricks on a power trip but I'd say most are just trying to do the job they were told to do.

and what about our freedoms? Some of them went away when 9-11 happened. Some of them had to be pushed aside in favor of saftey.

I'm a pretty private person, so I know it can be intrusive, searching purses, luggage, and bodies are intrusive but if there is potential to save lives  is this something we should just uncomfortable live with?

 

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[Redmosquito5.wordpress.com]

> but are we as a whole raising hell because we are just uncomfortable with our bodies?
I think you've probably hit on the issue there.

And I wouldn't want to be a TSA either, looking through all those people's things. Would just be a little weird, might be interesting but getting so much grief over doing your job and keeping people safe. What if you missed something, what if something happened on a flight you checked? No thanks.

[Skoolgirl]

Yes and you know with new rules comes new mistakes. We are human and it takes a bit to iron out things. So I understand the poor man that got his colostomy bag broken, they need to ask if anyone are wearing or have medical apparatuses.

but the one lady who claims they touched her vagina and her labia and the one man screaming don't touch my junk just kind of seems a little out there to me. They wanted to raise hell even before they were searched.

If you've ever had a pair of pants tailored for a suit you know that they also do the same thing come to the point of resistance. They try hard not to go beyond the necessary needs am I'm sure so do the TSA. It to insure that your pants fit the best,

These screens are to insure our safety. We have to understand that if we want the option of flying we must do things we may not feel comfortable with to insure safety.

there still seems to be some blurred lines or gray areas but come one I think all of this up roar is just a tad too much.

[Skoolgirl]

oh and I forgot to add, what kind of outfit was that woman wearing where they actually touched her labia. unless she was wearing some sort of pants that gave her a camel toe.

sorry I just don't quite see that happening.

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I'm of the opinion that the screening process used by the Israeli airports should be considered very, very carefully and implemented soon. The gist of the process is an interview and an assessment of non-verbal responses of those interviewed. The Israelis still likely need scanners and physical searches but they are believed to be much less frequently used than ours.

As to reactions covered by the press, yes, I am sure that they may be overreacting, and, of course, the press highlights the loudest voices. But even considering that bias, I think there is a legitimate concern.

I have done a little bit of security guard work and I interviewed for a position with the TSA some years before the high-tech body scanners, so I would assert I have a small idea, personally, of what I am saying here.

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If that is so important for everyone's safety, then we should be OK, then Let these people do it. :-)
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