Comments on: Albany International to Adopt Full-Body Scanners

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:54:10 +0000

Based on existing medical understanding and taking the companies at their word the backscatter x-rays will result in 1 additional cancer death per 200 million scans ( this presume the device is in good working order and does not count tumors and cancers that do not result in death ).

That means that the TSA will be killing 12 domestic flyers a year. They have yet to prove that the devices will actually make flying any easier and we have no moved on to technology that *will* kill people.

It’s a moot point though, they do not have the authority for such an invasive search. In order to go about our lives irradiation, molestation, or interrogation by government agents should not be a requirement.

By: HomeTownGirl

HomeTownGirl — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:53:48 +0000

They should offer you an 8 X 10 and two glossy wallet photos…kinda like a ride at the amusement park. Perhaps a keychain photo.

By: Sherman K. Wisely

Sherman K. Wisely — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:12:18 +0000

I will not submit to body scanners.
It is bad enough they make me take off my fine suede shoes and leather belt upon entering the metal detection check points. Radioactive naked body scanners are so outlandish I do not need to detail all the reasons why we must resist.

By: Billy

Billy — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:17:23 +0000

Another mindless concession of our liberty for the betterment of the “State”. Anyone ever read 1984?

By: ErinsDad

ErinsDad — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:06:44 +0000

Em – Looking forward to your “Meg-Ryan-In The-Carnegie-Deli” performance. I have an image of the TSA people reacting to “YES YES YES YES YES YES”.

By: u2

u2 — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:44:10 +0000

PC America at it’s finest…….The ACLU says you can’t look at a male wee wee, yet they also say you’re racist if you get nervous because some Muslims sit next to you on a plane and speak Arabic.

Where does the madness end? I’m more worried about some stupid 16 year old texting whilst driving than I am about my junk being photographed at an airport.

By: Gman

Gman — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:22:32 +0000

Next time I fly, I swear I’m stripping down to my skivvies. As a patriotic gesture.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:07:18 +0000

Unnecessary, both of those things, and they’re going about the idea of security the wrong way.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/744199—israelification-high-security-little-bother

By: MMaur

MMaur — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:15:43 +0000

Em made me laugh out loud :) I hope I’m behind Em in the security line!

By: Kevin Marshall

Kevin Marshall — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:30:07 +0000

Em – Hm. Just checked on my laptop during break and…I’m not sure. Some could say it is? I don’t know! This thing is confusing! Damnit TSA!

Let’s just say check it at home, folks, just to be on the safe side.