Some companies are making a killing by selling those X-Ray machines to the gov't. The politicians who pushed this are getting a nice cut from this. There's startup for you.
Re-entry to US without backscatter or pat-down
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Re: Re-entry to US without backscatter or pat-down
#132Earlier quoted context omitted.
How about disbanding it as a waste of tax money, and as an unnecessary institution ill-suited to being part of a society dedicated to the idea of individual liberties?
If the TSA is disbanded, then how do you suggest handling airport security? Who is in charge of it and who is responsible?
Airlines.
Re: Re-entry to US without backscatter or pat-down
#133Is it common to say "Sir" when speaking to a police officer in the US? Where I come from, the police officer is expected to call you "Sir" and act as your servant.
Re: Re-entry to US without backscatter or pat-down
#134Earlier quoted context omitted.
How about disbanding it as a waste of tax money, and as an unnecessary institution ill-suited to being part of a society dedicated to the idea of individual liberties?
If the TSA is disbanded, then how do you suggest handling airport security? Who is in charge of it and who is responsible?
US Marshals? Actual law enforcement, or some organization that has some standards for admittance?
Re: Re-entry to US without backscatter or pat-down
#135Earlier quoted context omitted.
How about disbanding it as a waste of tax money, and as an unnecessary institution ill-suited to being part of a society dedicated to the idea of individual liberties?
If the TSA is disbanded, then how do you suggest handling airport security? Who is in charge of it and who is responsible?
There was plenty sufficient airport security 10 years ago. The airlines and airports were perfectly capable of handling it then just as they are now.
Re: Re-entry to US without backscatter or pat-down
#136Is it common to say "Sir" when speaking to a police officer in the US? Where I come from, the police officer is expected to call you "Sir" and act as your servant.
My understanding is that you do that just so they don't book you on phony "disorderly conduct" charges.
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#137Earlier quoted context omitted.
If a lot of TSA employees wore dosimeters, chances are there would be at least one false positive and the media would latch onto it.
I work at a nuclear reactor, and for the type of dosimeters we wear on the job (thermoluminescent dosimeters), there's no chance of a false-positive, as far as I'm aware. The only thing that can cause the crystal to lose electrons is ionizing radiation in a certain energy range. As long as there were procedures to ensure that the badges are only worn on the job, false positives shouldn't be an issue.
You'll get false positives if anyone goes for a cardiac stress test...
Re: Re-entry to US without backscatter or pat-down
#138It is incredibly dangerous to write things like this. It encourages rebellious activity during one of the busiest traveling seasons.
I understand these are potentially too invasive, but as long as the TSA agent is not being a pervert, I am ok with it for one major reason: It comforts me knowing that it (in some way) helps to ensure the safety of flights, our friends, and family. It's no guarantee but it helps a bit and I'd like it to be a safe traveling season.
I blogged more about it here: http://blog.darshanshankar.com/post/1656961705/tsa-backscatt...
Re: Re-entry to US without backscatter or pat-down
#139If you do not like the TSA's policies, please take a moment to write your representatives: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml http://www.senate.gov/reference/common/faq/How_to_contact_se...
You're aware that our representatives aren't required to pass through these sensors, aren't you?
They are, however, required to get enough votes to get elected.
Re: Re-entry to US without backscatter or pat-down
#140Earlier quoted context omitted.
How about disbanding it as a waste of tax money, and as an unnecessary institution ill-suited to being part of a society dedicated to the idea of individual liberties?
If the TSA is disbanded, then how do you suggest handling airport security? Who is in charge of it and who is responsible?
Like everywhere else in the world?
In a civilized manner, friendly respectful and efficient?
Maybe by checks conducted by real professionals and not with the aim to have it as cheaply as possible and thus paying minimum wages to badly trained "agents" on a power trip?
Maybe in a way where you're not blackmailed into going through a machine, which effects are very unproven and in whoms installation the former director of the TSA has a financial interest? (http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/0...) ?
Just a few bullet points for thought.