Title: The TSA is out of control Source:
BrasscheckTV.com, YouTube, whatreallyhappened.com URL Source:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhkQoiaf7Uc Published:Nov 16, 2010 Author:Posted by iching64 Post Date:2010-11-17 12:27:32 by GreyLmist Keywords:None Views:629 Comments:59
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TRENTON— Senator Michael J. Doherty (R-Hunterdon, Warren) and Senator James Beach (D-Camden) today announced they will present resolutions to the Senate and Assembly calling on the U.S. Congress to end TSA screening procedures requiring full body scans and pat downs at U.S. airports Their action comes in response to widespread concerns over privacy and radiation, as well as reports of inappropriate conduct by TSA agents during the screening process.
"The pursuit of security should not force Americans to surrender their civil liberties or basic human dignity at a TSA checkpoint," said Doherty. "Subjecting law-abiding American citizens to naked body scans and full body pat downs is intolerable, humiliating, vulnerable to abuse, and is fast becoming a disincentive to travel. Particularly concerning to us is the fact that physical searches result in children being touched in private areas of the body. Terrorists hate America because of the freedoms upon which this great nation was built. By implementing these screening measures, the TSA has already handed a victory to those who seek to destroy our freedoms."
For full press release, visit http://bit.ly/c0n2FL [Goes to site for NJ Senator Doherty.]
"Subjecting law-abiding American citizens to naked body scans and full body pat downs is intolerable, humiliating, vulnerable to abuse, and is fast becoming a disincentive to travel. Particularly concerning to us is the fact that physical searches result in children being touched in private areas of the body.
I took the liberty of highlighting the one and only reason that they give a damn. Everything else is meaningless bullshit meant only for public consumption.
TSA boss: Our pat-downs turn up "artfully concealed objects" By Nate Anderson | Last updated about an hour ago
At a Senate oversight hearing today, Transportation Security Administration head John Pistole explained that TSA agents really do need to encounter testicular resistance when performing their newly enhanced airport pat-downs. Since switching to the new pat-downs in the last few weeks, "We have detected dozens and dozens of, let's say, 'artfully concealed objects'" that could pose a risk to flight, said Pistole.
Indeed, the government's own covert penetration testing of airports showed that it wasn't difficult to get contraband into airports under the old regime, thanks in large part to this "artful concealment." Those tests showed that the US was "not being thorough enough in our pat-downs," said Pistole. When combined with 2009's "underwear bomber" case, it became clear to TSA that something much more aggressive (though short of a cavity search) would be required.
Pistole faced surprisingly gentle questioning from senators of both parties, even though most admitted that their own phones were ringing off the hook on the issue. "We're getting hundreds of calls," said Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC). The public is "significantly upset," said Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), adding that much of the outrage focused on children being searched. TSA head John Pistole
Pistole said he "understood" the concern (and he added that children under 12 weren't subject to the enhanced pat-down). When one senator asked if this "understanding" meant changes were coming, Pistole was direct. "Am I going to change the policies? No."
Indeed, TSA is moving ahead with its controversial AIT scanning program, which can see through clothing. 385 millimeter wave (radio) and backscatter (X-ray) scanners are deployed right now at US airports, but by the end of 2011, that number will jump to 1,000 machines.
But TSA is working with private companies on a software upgrade to the machines, one that will render the human body itself more like a stick figure than a realistic image, and one that could automatically highlight areas of concern.
The system, called "Automated Target Recognition," doesn't work yet; it still produces too many false positives. But Pistole hopes to have something operational within months, and said in his opening statement that "this capability would make screening more efficient and would eliminate most privacy concerns about the technology."
But for now, it's nude body scans and/or "enhanced" pat-downs (yes, the unlucky can actually get both, as one senator lamented). With the busiest travel season in the US approaching, what happens to those who encounter the new regime and object?
Your elected congresscritter(s) fully endorse this shit.
After 9/11 occurred, I was placed on one of the "terrorist watch lists" that the Department of State maintains. You don't receive any information about that stuff other than you start noticing a tremendous difference in screening. Until, 2008, I was on that list ... and I travel a lot domestically and Internationally.
But what you might want to know, is that being on that list ensured I could not acquire a passenger ticket through pre-planned ticketing and using the kiosks anymore or use an electronic ticket. Instead, I had to check in with the airline counter while waiting for DoS or TSA approval .. sometimes up to one hour delays; just waiting for a fucking ticket after rendering my passport and/or driver's license.
But the HORRORS only started there. After that, the first pre-screening leaving the ticketing area where my carry-on baggage (typically a laptop with all kinds of stuff) had to be viewed. And then off-to the metal detectors where my same stuff from a prescreening stage was then again pulled out. And then a customary "pat-down" and further metal detection wanding by some TSA guard; belts, shoes, hats, coats all my stuff removed the carry on luggage while having to hold ticket and photo-ID all the way.
You would think that was enough, 'eh? BUT NO! At the assigned gate, another security pat down.
Happened all the time until 2008 with me. I never knew the reasons either. The government won't inform you.