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Why, what are you hiding?
And THAT is the magic, but ultimately farsical response that opponents often have to defend against. Not saying you're not being frivolous, but it's annoying how often people take the easy route.
I believe what's happening is the use of the radiation concerns is a proxy for the underlying problem: regularly taking naked pictures of the population in the name of security. I don't think anybody can effectively argue that the whole enterprise is in dire need of grownups -- too easy to get screwed the next time there is an attack. But you could argue that radiation is a key factor, or just wave your arms around a…
We already know that they don't work, and they don't even pretend to address any of the real security vulnerabilities. They'll only deter idiot terrorists, not real ones.