That's true, but I'm not as concerned with the ethics of war as most people. I don't condone torture, genocide, etc. But I think that it's counterproductive to try and avoid civilian casualties in war. I'm suggesting that if our attacks hurt civilians too, then the government and population will take stronger measures to loosen their ties with terror organizations. The result will be that the general populations of countries we are fighting inside of... Will hate the United States for coming in and fucking shit up, but they will also hate these terror organizations for provoking us to come in the first place.
Yep. That would work too.
I am from a Navy family. I've been travelling by air for my entire life. I even took a military airplane once(that was cool.. And loud). But ever since 9/11 I've been flying between Texas and Indiana, because 9/11 was around when my parents split up. Indianapolis has just constructed a brand new airport - and it is equipped with all of the top notch airport security technology.
And you make a good point about "Power-hungry" TSA agents. They have no reason to show us any respect - and they don't. If you have a problem with it... I DARE you to try and raise your voice at a TSA Officer. See you in Guantanamo, bro! (Yeah that's an exaggeration. You won't go to Guantanamo for being an asshole, but there does exist the possibility of being sent to prison without trial and being subject to torture, if you give the government reason to believe you're a terrorist. And that's unsettling)
And Sageous, you say that it's just a manufacturer's hopeful press release.. But check out this video. In Indianapolis, I have been asked to go through one TWICE. Sure, you can refuse to do so - but they will make it a pain in your ass. Both times I refused to go through the machine, I was held up for a pat-down search, and both times I almost missed my flight due to the amount of time it took them to process me with the alternative methods. It's not just a matter of "No Thanks!" - "Okay
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The first time, I said I didn't want to do it, and they radio'd like 5 TSA agents to come take care of me. One of them patted me down while like 2 or three stood around guarding the perimeter. They asked to see my I.D., and when I went to go get it from my tray, one of the agents jumped in front of me and told me "Do not touch your property, sir. Tell me where it is." They examined my I.D., and radio'd that they were uncertain. I was pulled into a room on the side. We had to pass through a door which I swear was like 8 inches thick... A grenade could go off in there and nobody would know about it. They patted me down again, except more thoroughly, and released me just on time to do a the "hobo running to get on a train" maneuver to catch my flight. This whole process was done in front of my younger brother, who was clueless to the whole situation. And my mother, who was watching from the other side of security, knew nothing. All she saw was me get swarmed by TSA Agents, patted down, and taken to a back room.
The second time this happened to me it was a little bit easier. They sent some random dude to pat me down, but he took forever - and I was the last one on my plane again.
As far as the images staying on the computer for only 15 seconds, and being viewed from a separate room. Whatever... Even if the files are not kept... Submitting citizens to full body scans is not a reasonable measure in my opinon.
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