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DHS Official Considered Shock Collars For Air Travelers

Posted by timothy on from the kip-hawley-please-to-the-red-discourtesy-phone dept.

"The Washington Times is reporting that the DHS wants to replace your boarding pass with a GPS-enabled shock bracelet. Plans for the device include subduing passengers remotely as well as onboard interrogation. There's even a promotional video." Perhaps Paul Ruwaldt (the official named in this story) has been watching "The Coneheads" a bit too much, or not actually flying enough. Expressing interest is not quite the same as ordering mass quantities, but it's scary enough.

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  1. Re:Dangerous slide by Casualposter · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    We are Americans. Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. Noam Chomsky is some sort of pinko-commie throw back to the spooky days of McCarthyism. I'm not afraid of some terrorist. I wasn't the day after 9-11 either. I am NOT afraid.

    I am more than concerned that we may have to resort to violently removing our government for the crimes they have committed against us and the failure to do their sworn duty.

    Democracy is two wolves and lamb voting on what's for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.

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