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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 12:41 AM Original message |
Scientists say they have solution to TSA scanner objections |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. would not "fix" the unnecesary pat downs |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
2. A cheaper fix would be to unplug the damn things. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 03:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. lol |
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Atypical Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
35. Wish there was a like button for replies. |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. Doesn't solve the problem of radiation exposure, especially |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 01:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Exactly |
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blackbart99 (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:03 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Have a happy tumor then........ |
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james0tucson (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Doesn't solve the problem of radiation exposure, especially |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. hey james0tucson |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. All of this should have been done before they bought and installed |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
5. This is key |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 01:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
6. I have a better solution |
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katnapped (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
45. Unfortunately.. |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. Some of us . . . |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 01:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. If you're worried about radiation, *DON'T FLY*. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 03:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Naked body scanners may be dangerous: scientists |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 03:19 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Another concern with body scanners-who is going to make |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 03:31 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Good point. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. You're bracketed by *Ignored* posts, but he has valid points. |
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Pholus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Most discussions of this sort are brushed aside with a "Trust us, citizen" from the TSA. |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:06 AM Response to Reply #31 |
60. They claimed nuclear tests were no big deal |
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Pholus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 05:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Probability of getting cancer from scan = Probability of dying from terrorist = negligible. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:19 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I don't think so. |
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Pholus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:51 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. IQ test? Nawwww. I believe TSA just doesn't pass Sagan's BS detection toolkit. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
52. TSA has actually provided numbers, as have others. |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:09 AM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Tobacco companies used to provide numbers too |
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Pholus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 06:01 AM Response to Reply #52 |
63. Congratulations boppers, your link confirms my original statement. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #22 |
48. +1000 |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 08:30 AM Response to Reply #12 |
34. I have to fly for work and I don't want to get 10 xrays per flight from CastScope |
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james0tucson (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
36. If you're worried about radiation, *DON'T FLY*. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. You don't think flight radiation is ionizing? |
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catchnrelease (359 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Some more info...... |
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Pholus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 06:06 AM Response to Reply #53 |
64. The POINT is: You're exposed no matter what but NEEDLESS exposure is a waste. |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
42. Yeah, it's def better to get a double dose. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. For it to be "double", you'd have to be on such a short flight you might as well drive. |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:03 AM Response to Reply #12 |
59. I don't think it's a valid comparison |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
9. How does this fix the health issue problems? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 01:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. The fourth sort off |
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james0tucson (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
39. The fourth sort off |
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Moonwalk (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. They don't have to use the image as evidence. If they see-- |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. Now you are entering into chain of evidence |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. I'm with you. |
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james0tucson (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
38. How does this fix the health issue problems? |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. Oh thank God. I thought it involved radiation and mutants. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'm amazed at how many Americans think their image would be attractive in any way. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 02:16 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. WTF does it have to do with americans thinking their image |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 02:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. From the OP: "for their own private porno pleasure" |
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Pholus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 05:24 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Well, my image IS pleasurable to look at. Got another pro-grope argument? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 05:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Deleted message |
Pholus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. That was sarcasm. Don't they test for that in IQ test school? |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:45 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. since when was porno restricted to "pleasurable to look at in any way, shape or form" |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. Here, have a definition: |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:19 AM Response to Reply #14 |
33. Some people especially LIKE fat people. n/t |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. LOL, point taken. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
21. ... |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
32. Bill Wattenburg is a dummy who thinks radiation doesn't harm people |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
43. Does it stop the radiation? No? Then it's not a fix. nt |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
44. The DHS budget for 2010 |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
46. What about the radiation risk!! This is why I would refuse! |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
47. "People" like chertoff and napolitano |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
49. This does nothing about the more egrigious part of the new fascist policies |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
50. It's the radiation and the violation of the 4th amendment, people in this country are clueless. |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-10 08:14 AM Response to Reply #50 |
68. When have the courts determined that this is a 4th Amendment |
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SoCalDemGrrl (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
62. Still doesnt "fix" the skin cancer danger |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
65. The current images are hardly "titillating" or "exciting". |
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Pholus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Actually, as shown on the TSA blog, the TSA repeatedly refuses to show CURRENT pictures |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-10 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
67. wouldn't fix the radiation issue n/t |
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