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Airport Screeners could see X-rated X-rays
AdamBomb writes "Think airport security is bad enough already? Well, the Department of Homeland Security is now planning on rolling out new machines that will allow screeners to actually see through clothing. Could be bad news, though privacy advocates are obviously fighting it."
You'd have to be a pretty big Pollyanna to believe that removing all security at the airport will result in safer air travel. There has to be some balance as to what is acceptable security and what is over the limit.
This falls on the "acceptable security" side for me. This, paired with a metal detector would mean almost 100% transparency with regards to body-carried weapons. Even ceramic items like knives or a Glock would be caught by the X-ray whereas the metal detector alone would have missed them.
There is a chance that some perv would get the job as x-ray screener, but that's a chance you take in any position (ask someone you know who has worked at a fast food restaurant what kind of nasty stuff goes on there).
This can only result in faster screening, less intrusive body searches, and greater security. I can't see what anyone could complain about. (That's a lie, I can see plenty of Chicken Littles finding plenty to complain about)
"Three years later, he is dismissed from the university, $30,000 in debt to federal loans. " ...
"This guy can't get a good job, his grades are crap, and he realizes that he was born to be a mechanic working for $11 bucks an hour. He is happy that he has something better than working for $7 an hour in McDonalds."
$11 an hour x 10 hrs a day = $110
$110 x 6 = $660 a week = $2640 a month
Assuming $640 (or even $1640) a month as living expenses (i know, i know this can vary wildly, but i'm assuming that the person is living frugally, cooks his/her own food, doesn't have a family to solely support etc.), a person living on a mechanic's wages can potentially save $1000-$2000 a month = $24000 a year. Even if the person only manages to save $12000 a year instead of $24000, he/she can easily pay off their $30000 federal loan in only 3 years.
You know what i dislike? Not a person who's down and out, but a person who refuses to admit that he/she is down and out. Instead of reconstructing their lives, this category of people will still blow money like water, not work hard enough, will still retain an ego due to which they'll not shop at WalMart, and be perpetually in debt.
Sorry if this came across as a flamebait. It's just that i fail to understand people who keep whining, do nothing to sove the situation, and still manage to harbor illusions of grandeur while they're at it. What the heck's the difference between having a drink at your home with your friends (which would cost you 50c a shot) instead of going to a pub and blowing 3 bucks a shot just to drown your sorrows (which ironically would be caused by your debt in the first place)? Fair enough, if you can afford to do it, but illogical otherwise.
[i]the disadvantage is screeners seeing your wife/girlfriend/daughter naked.[/i] So you're saying this is only bad when the woman in question belongs to somebody? How about single women with no emotional attachment. I guess it's fine to put 'em up on the Jumbotron, right?
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You damn fools brought this on yourself. I have you enjoy getting some fat sicko looking at your private bits everytime you board a plane. No need for porn now if you work at an Airport! America - The land of the free airport porn!
And in spite of that fact, moron hoplophobic murderer Teddy Kennedy continues to insist that these non-existent terrors be banned. Jack would be so proud.
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Anyone living within the borders of the United States of America, now lives within a Police State.
Try and deny it, you can't.
This is not flame bait it is the truth.
If you think this is flame bait,then you are trying to deny the truth....open your eyes and look around.
You're rights are being crushed, violated, and stripped away more and more. Why can't you see this? Why do you consider this acceptable?
Stop being sheep....fight back!!!