Comments on: Stop the Hysteria Over Body Scans http://www.frumforum.com/stop-the-hysteria-over-body-scans Building a conservatism that can win again Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:50:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sinz54 http://www.frumforum.com/stop-the-hysteria-over-body-scans/comment-page-1#comment-80820 sinz54 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:27:55 +0000 http://www.frumforum.com/?p=20762#comment-80820 The body scanners are far less intrusive to female passengers than those breast pat-downs that they implemented in response to reports that those female Chechen terrorists had hidden their explosives in their bras. But those body scanners won't work for long. Because any security measure that is so well publicized gives al-Qaeda all the information they need to start devising countermeasures. My guess is their next move will be to secrete the explosives in a body cavity like the rectum, where the body scanners can't see it. The best security measures are those that have been kept a close secret (if there are any such). The body scanners are far less intrusive to female passengers than those breast pat-downs that they implemented in response to reports that those female Chechen terrorists had hidden their explosives in their bras.

But those body scanners won’t work for long.

Because any security measure that is so well publicized gives al-Qaeda all the information they need to start devising countermeasures. My guess is their next move will be to secrete the explosives in a body cavity like the rectum, where the body scanners can’t see it.

The best security measures are those that have been kept a close secret (if there are any such).

]]> By: Is the Point of Terrorism to Create Fear? « noot http://www.frumforum.com/stop-the-hysteria-over-body-scans/comment-page-1#comment-80809 Is the Point of Terrorism to Create Fear? « noot Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:31:29 +0000 http://www.frumforum.com/?p=20762#comment-80809 [...] the Point of Terrorism to Create Fear? 2010 January 25 by Noot Peter Worthington makes a good point about the ACLU-fueled-hysteria surrounding body scans at the airport.  His point is [...] [...] the Point of Terrorism to Create Fear? 2010 January 25 by Noot Peter Worthington makes a good point about the ACLU-fueled-hysteria surrounding body scans at the airport.  His point is [...]

]]> By: anniemargret http://www.frumforum.com/stop-the-hysteria-over-body-scans/comment-page-1#comment-80804 anniemargret Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:51:30 +0000 http://www.frumforum.com/?p=20762#comment-80804 I have no problem with it and agree it is a lot of hysteria over the bigger issue of airline safety. Anything that would allow Americans to fly comfortably knowing the best and the utmost has been done to secure their safety is OK with me. The only way the terrorists win is if we give up our freedoms too willingly or too unthoughtfully. Or we run scared to the point of distraction. The typical American will never have to deal with a direct terrorist attack unless our economy spirals even more out of control, or unless it is a direct cyberterrorism hit, which would affect our daily lives. Unless either happens, a full body scan is paramount to airline safety. I have no problem with it and agree it is a lot of hysteria over the bigger issue of airline safety. Anything that would allow Americans to fly comfortably knowing the best and the utmost has been done to secure their safety is OK with me.

The only way the terrorists win is if we give up our freedoms too willingly or too unthoughtfully. Or we run scared to the point of distraction. The typical American will never have to deal with a direct terrorist attack unless our economy spirals even more out of control, or unless it is a direct cyberterrorism hit, which would affect our daily lives.

Unless either happens, a full body scan is paramount to airline safety.

]]> By: Kevin B http://www.frumforum.com/stop-the-hysteria-over-body-scans/comment-page-1#comment-80784 Kevin B Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:41:04 +0000 http://www.frumforum.com/?p=20762#comment-80784 The last time I flew out of DFW, I went through one of those scanners. It was less of an inconvenience than the wand scanners. It was less enjoyable than the pat-down and foot massage I got last year flying in from Canada. The TSA guy who guided me through the brief process assured me that the green light meant my images had been deleted from the system. I think they should scan everyone. But I'm not under any illusion that this will make us totally safe. The last time I flew out of DFW, I went through one of those scanners. It was less of an inconvenience than the wand scanners. It was less enjoyable than the pat-down and foot massage I got last year flying in from Canada.

The TSA guy who guided me through the brief process assured me that the green light meant my images had been deleted from the system.

I think they should scan everyone.

But I’m not under any illusion that this will make us totally safe.

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