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Rapiscan's Backscatter Machines May End Up In US Federal Buildings

Posted by timothy on from the why-waste-such-a-valuable-resource dept.

McGruber writes "The Federal Times, a weekly print newspaper published by Gamnett Government Media Corp, is reporting that the Rapiscan Systems 'backscatter' passenger screening machines used by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration will likely be redeployed to federal buildings. Rapiscan System's backscatter machines have exposed passengers to radiation since they were first installed. As previously reported on Slashdot, TSA decided last month to stop using the machines because the manufacturer was unable to make changes to the machines that were mandated by Congress. Now TSA is attempting to sucker another federal agency into taking the nude-o-scopes."

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  1. Congress? by rtfa-troll · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What better place for people to exposed to needless cancer risk from ionizing radiation concentrated just below the surface of their skin than the place that voted for this?

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    1. Re:Congress? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

      http://wh.gov/pu7x

    2. Re:Congress? by Nidi62 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Of course, you realize that the Congressmen would simply exempt themselves from using these scanners (of course, not due to any negative health effects this machines certainly don't have, but because it would take up too much of their valuable time that is better spent selflessly serving their country). The only people that would be subjected to these scanners would be the tourists and school kids coming in for a tour or to watch a congressional session.

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    3. Re:Congress? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

      It makes sense... I work in a government building that is also a tourist attraction. Every day I scan my ID card and breeze through the turnstiles while children, old ladies, and lawyers/lobbyists have to queue up and go through the X-Ray machines. I always smirk when I pass a group of lawyers... yeah they may be getting paid $50/minute and have a suit that cost more than my car but they still gotta take off their belt and surrender their precious cell phones like everyone else...

  2. Re:I almost hope they do it... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If you don't care a lot about the fourth amendment, I'm not sure anyone should give a shit what you say.