Airport Body Scanners - What would you do?

[lethe]

Ambrose Bierce, from the Devils Dictionary

OPTIMISM, n.
The doctrine, or belief, that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly, everything good, especially the bad, and everything right that is wrong. It is held with greatest tenacity by those most accustomed to the mischance of falling into adversity, and is most acceptably expounded with the grin that apes a smile. Being a blind faith, it is inaccessible to the light of disproof -- an intellectual disorder, yielding to no treatment but death. It is hereditary, but fortunately not contagious.

CYNIC, n.
A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Hence the custom among the Scythians of plucking out a cynic's eyes to improve his vision.

Stay away from Asia, they are searching you out as your eyes are prized for their bitter flavor.

[Speedbag]

Why is vagina in quotes? Are we not sure that's what it really is?

Well.....she did weigh over 600 pounds.

[RAT900]

Stay away from Asia, they are searching you out as your eyes are prized for their bitter flavor.

[Kopfjager]

the article doesn't mention that she's actually 650 lbs and touching her "vagina" is hard to avoid

I guess you didn't see the video. That's a fine looking 650.

[ducatiz]

I guess you didn't see the video. That's a fine looking 650.

oh THAT suzie castillo!

[Randimus Maximus]

Changes may be upcoming for frequent or "trusted" travelers:

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/112680/frequent-fliers-security-speed-wsj?mod=bb-budgeting

[Monster Dave]

I'm not sure if that's inviting trouble though or not.

[avizpls]

"I know! Lets let the government ENGINEER common sense!"



we're all so screwed in this  state.

[Statler]

"I know! Lets let the government ENGINEER common sense!"



we're all so screwed in this  state.

let's not get this locked with political editorials okay?

[Popeye the Sailor]

For those arguing about the radiation-this particular type is concentrated on the skin, not throughout the whole body like what you'd experience on the plane. The TSA does not allow it's employees to have radiation monitors, so no one actually knows if anything is malfunctioning.

Some third party estimates based on the figures they did release indicate that TSA will kill nearly another 9/11 per year with this backscatter bullshit. Lucky for them, it'll take 10-15 years, and you'll never be able to prove it.

Take the pat down, people.

[Monster Dave]

For those arguing about the radiation-this particular type is concentrated on the skin, not throughout the whole body...

How can radiation only be limited to the skin?

[Popeye the Sailor]

How can radiation only be limited to the skin?

A lot has to do with the type. The experts at UCSF wrote a letter of concern: