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Title: Senators and TSA Defend "Love Pats" at Airports
Source:
CBS News
URL Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/17/national/main7063414.shtml
Published: Nov 17, 2010
Author: Joshua Norman
Post Date: 2010-11-17 17:34:32 by Capitalist Eric
Keywords: None
Views: 4477
Comments: 5
(CBS) Transportation Safety Administration chief John Pistole and several senators from both parties defended the new, enhanced airport security screening procedures as necessary in the face of a persistent and evolving terrorist threat in a hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Pistole, calm and confident in the face of an increasing public outcry against the procedures, talked extensively about the repercussions of last year's attempted Christmas Day bombing being the impetus for the enhanced screenings before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, TSA's oversight committee. "We know the terrorists' intent is still there," Pistole testified. "We are using technology and protocols to stay ahead of the threat and keep you safe. (Several near-misses by terrorists on airplane bombings) got through security because we were not being thorough enough in our pat-downs." Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri said prior to Pistole's testimony that she believed TSA was in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation, because people would be hopping mad at TSA if Christmas bomber Umar Farouk Adbulmutallab had succeeded. She went on to say the new advanced imaging technology--which has caused uproar because of its leave-no-secrets imaging and potential health risks--is more of a blessing than a curse. "I'm wildly excited that I can walk through a machine instead of getting my dose of love pats," Sen. McCaskill said. Both senators and Pistole acknowledged the public concern that has made mini-celebrities out of some passengers who have opposed the new imaging scans and enhanced pat-downs. Pistole, a former FBI agent, went so far as to say he submitted himself to the pat-downs and found them to be "more invasive than what I was used to." Senator George LeMieux of Florida agreed they were invasive, saying they had gone too far and that he "wouldn't want (his) wife to go through these pat-downs." He even suggested looking more at the Israeli model of behavioral profiling in airport screenings, which has been largely successful but also criticized as racist. However, Pistole defended the pat-downs because of the next generation of "non-metallic" explosives currently being used by terrorists. In an effort to address privacy and health concerns from travelers, Pistole said TSA is working on developing next-generation imaging equipment that will only show screening agents "anomalies" on top of stick figures, rather than detailed naked figures. Currently, all passengers going through airport security are asked to submit to a full body image scan when it is available, Pistole said. The body scan images are seen by a single agent in a closed room who cannot see the face of the person in the machine and who cannot bring any cellphones or cameras into the image viewing room. If passengers refuse the body scan, they are offered a private pat-down, which is based on a thorough--some say invasive--technique used by police nationwide. Pistole emphasized that children under the age of 12 are excused from the enhanced pat-downs. "We are on the last line of defense of the U.S. government," Pistole said. "I hope (these screening techniques) are a deterrence." [Un-FRIGGIN'-Believable! Hey, we're gonna' feel you up, but don't get excited.... It's just a few "love pats," dontcha' know...? Talk about a bunch of ARROGANT BASTARDS!!!!]
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#1. To: Capitalist Eric (#0)
Claire, how about we eliminate the scan and allow passengers and crewmembers to carry a loaded sidearm.
The correct response to this is out-rage - mass public outrage. Do not allow yourself to be cowed, that is precisely what they want. And eventually we will get that train system: Of cattle cars. 8D
And eventually we will get that train system: Of cattle cars. Good post Jim. But who again is running the show?? Crazy teapartiers right? Chuckles.....
Death to everybody who does not get outta my way. No more need for famous Dwarfisms due to his journey to the land of irrelevance:):)....until his banning I'll leave the Jerxism up... To: e_type_jag (#1) "I hate that you're off the plantation" 9-03-2010 Sheets Jerx .........(Why Fred???why the hate???....was it because my left Vibram sole made a lasting imprint on your face as I stepped over your constantly prone body and hopped the plantation wall .....:):)
You're trying, e, so A for effort. Then you slide. Too bad. The Top 50 000 are 'running the show' for the next few moments. Note the $519 million increase in wealth EACH one got in the last year. Or not. your call. e. 8D
...that blankets you with x-rays that will probably give you some weird, incurable cancer 20 years down the road.
"I'm wildly excited that I can walk through a machine instead of getting my dose of love pats," Sen. McCaskill said.
#2. To: Capitalist Eric (#0)
#3. To: mcgowanjm (#2)
The correct response to this is out-rage - mass public outrage. Do not allow yourself to be cowed, that is precisely what they want.
#4. To: e_type_jag (#3)
But who again is running the show??
#5. To: Capitalist Eric (#0)
I'm wildly excited that I can walk through a machine...
"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is sinful and tyrannical." -- Thomas Jefferson
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