Scanners that see through clothing installed in U.S. airports

Wednesday 11th June, 07:45 AM JST

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Papawhale at 02:42 AM JST - 12th June

Actually the invasion and occupation of Iraq was planned by the Neocons before 9-11 and they used that as a trigger by ratcheting up the fear index in the USA. This see-thru jazz at airports is just another example. Why are only 5% of containers entering the US inspected? THAT'S where Al-Qaeda will strike, if and when. Then martial law, suspended election, chaos.
WhiteHawk at 05:00 AM JST - 12th June

I've seen sample images from these scanners. Remember the woman who demonstrated the technology to security officials at airports? The images are really nothing to be upset over. Unless you're the type who refuses to take off your religious mask so your face can be seen in your driver's license photo.
Xinef at 09:29 AM JST - 12th June

Madverts

Nobody wants that, but the meaning of the word "terrorist" couldn't be any simpler. They wish to instill terror into the minds of other people to achieve a political agenda.

Papawhale

Actually the invasion and occupation of Iraq was planned by the Neocons before 9-11 and they used that as a trigger by ratcheting up the fear index in the USA.

You wouldn't dare accusing Bush's government of terrorism... would you?..

Are those "security" devices another kind of tools used to "ratchet up the fear index in the USA"?

Could someone remind me what are the odds of dying in a terrorist attack? In a plane crash? In a car crash?
thundercat at 10:45 AM JST - 12th June

USN2, Sorry, you are right. Didn't have my thinking cap on straight yesterday.
thundercat at 10:59 AM JST - 12th June

DanManjt,

I would suggest improving the systems that are already in place. It seems that the 'improvements' in secruity are being developed faster than people are being trained to use or implement them.

How about improving the working conditions for the people working in airports? Seems that the bottom of the barrel is being scraped to staff secruity personnel at most airports I've been through.

Even really simple rules are still being ignored. A few weeks ago at an airport in Toronto I was passing through the metal detectors when I saw an elderly man being stopped because he had a small knife on his key chain (probably 5cm to 6cm long). The inspectors were going to take the knife away until he said 'C'mon, I've had that knife for the past 50 years. You can't take it away from me now.' and guess what? They let him on the plane with it. It doesn't seem like much but who knows what this guy is up to. He could just as easily pass that knife off to someone else once past the check point.
13akio13 at 10:59 AM JST - 12th June

No copy of you from the people that brought you IRAQ has weapons of mass destruction. If you believe that you believe that the MOON is pink. or you have a mental problem.
TheguyNextdoor at 02:49 PM JST - 12th June

Most people here are taking it way out of context, so what if they introduce new measure to provide all passengers security! You are giving the option of the pat down or the scanner, your choice, s&$* I'd take the scanner if it only took a few seconds of my time, I sure do hate taking off my shoes. This doesn't just happen in the U.S. for those who insist on just saying its U.S this and U.S. that......I agree with USNinjapan, its prior to entry (AT THE DAMN CHECK POINT), less of a wait for me in the line. You don't want to fly into the the U.S, fine with me too.
DoctorTofu at 03:47 PM JST - 12th June

I'm not going to repeat myself, there's enough said on the topic already, but the thing is these measures do not provide security. I repeat: they do not provide security. People are told they do, but it's at best a misstatement and at worst an outright lie. What they provide is illusion of security. You can't accept anything with "it's for security!" label on it. If someone told you that anal cavity searches will be mandatory FOR SECURITY - "We have to check if you're not harboring dangerous Islamic terrorist behind your sphincter. Or bombs! Or child pornography! It's for your protection! And think of the children!" - would you submit to it?

Anyway, please, just think logically and try, just try not to let emotions cloud your judgment... Over and out.
Nessie at 05:25 PM JST - 12th June

Cool, but for seeing under clothing, Japanese mirror technology is miles ahead.
WMD at 06:33 PM JST - 12th June

What, I have to show the sausage now to get into the poor ol' paranoid usa?? Is that a stick of dynamite in your underpants or are you just glad to be here in the usa??
Nessie at 08:59 PM JST - 12th June

Cleo, on the search thread I thought you were saying you had nothing to hide.
WilliB at 01:12 AM JST - 13th June

Papawhale:

" Why are only 5% of containers entering the US inspected? "

Let me guess a stab in the dark: Because you and the other consumers/voters are not willing to accept the decrease in living standards such an enormously expensive program would cause? Or would you be willing to part with those mountains of cheap consumer goods from all over the world that are stacked in your local shopping mall? You tell us.

But it is impressive to hear that you are precisely informed about how Al-Quaida will strike next time. So much knowledge, so many secret sources.
Eccoman at 02:27 PM JST - 13th June

This scanner is nothing more than a measure to condition people to ever increasing surveillance. It has nothing to do with security against terrorism.
emimi at 12:50 AM JST - 14th June

Given the option of a patdown or scanner, I would definitely choose the latter. After going through my third airport patdown (first two were random selection) I had to wait five minutes for a female TSA agent to appear. Then the patdown took another few minutes. All of this was caused by a barette I had forgotten to remove from my hair. I could have used those ten minutes to purchase more water bottles and use the washroom.

Question - How many of those who object to the scanner have at one time posted an inappropriate image of themselves on the internet?
blowie at 12:27 AM JST - 15th June

just thinking a little, didn't Machiavelli write a great little treatise called "The Prince" on how to run a totalitarian state? If I remember correctly, one of his ideas (based on Roman history as well as his contemporary politics) was that by removing rights & liberties from the citizens of a place that they would accept more & more loss of freedom until the populace become quite willing sheep? It seemed to work okay for Germany in the 30's too... So many things done in the name of the common good...