Mom upset about daughter's full body security scan experience [merged threads]
Jul 19, 2010, 8:09 am
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TSA IN THE NEWS (again)
TSA's perverted Porno-Vision scanners getting a bit more attention.
Airport body scanners reveal all, but what about when it's your kid?
http://www.tampabay.com/news/transpo...ur-kid/1109659
Airport body scanners reveal all, but what about when it's your kid?
http://www.tampabay.com/news/transpo...ur-kid/1109659
Jul 19, 2010, 8:10 am
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Article: Airport body scanners reveal all, but what about when it's your kid?
Interesting article I found today discussing a 12 year old girl's experience with the WBI. Didn't see it in the list of recent posts.
Link:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/transpo...ur-kid/1109659
Link:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/transpo...ur-kid/1109659
Jul 19, 2010, 9:35 am
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sad that it happened this way 
and more folks need to know their rights and simply opt out
and more folks need to know their rights and simply opt out
Jul 19, 2010, 9:50 am
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Seems like another case of sexual assault against a minor.
It wouldn't surprise me if the victim needed counseling. TSA should have to pay for it.
It wouldn't surprise me if the victim needed counseling. TSA should have to pay for it.
Jul 19, 2010, 10:00 am
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Interesting, Spiff. If minor child was forced through WBI without permission of parent or other adult with the authorization to allow this, could it be looked on as sexual assault?
Jul 19, 2010, 11:39 am
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Some stranger was able to peek under her clothes without her consent. Not only is that pretty sick, it seems to meet the definition of a sex crime. People seem to have to register as a sex offender for similar crimes...
Jul 19, 2010, 11:52 am
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Here is a related story on Consumerist.
Some of the comments are disappointing to say the least.
http://consumerist.com/2010/07/will-...-scanners.html
Some of the comments are disappointing to say the least.
http://consumerist.com/2010/07/will-...-scanners.html
Jul 19, 2010, 12:03 pm
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Also shouldn't be separating kids from their parents or other responsible adults.
It's good to see that this out-of-control agency finally is getting the publicity it deserves. I am expecting to see many more articles like this.
Maybe Chester the Molester has a new career as a Tampa TSO?
It's good to see that this out-of-control agency finally is getting the publicity it deserves. I am expecting to see many more articles like this.
Maybe Chester the Molester has a new career as a Tampa TSO?
Jul 19, 2010, 1:04 pm
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Here is a related story on Consumerist.
Some of the comments are disappointing to say the least.
http://consumerist.com/2010/07/will-...-scanners.html
Some of the comments are disappointing to say the least.
http://consumerist.com/2010/07/will-...-scanners.html
Folks there will fight against reciept checkers (as they should), but have no problem quoting the DHS/TSA party line.
Jul 20, 2010, 12:53 am
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Jul 20, 2010, 1:41 pm
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Real image here^:
http://www.rupture.co.uk/Terminal%204.html
and here's a new rant about this outrage with the 12 year old girl:
http://thestir.cafemom.com/in_the_ne...kies_safe_body
Jul 21, 2010, 12:01 pm
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Mom upset about daughter's full body security scan experience
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/reg...can-experience
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. - The TSA calls them another weapon in the fight against terrorism. Advanced Imaging Technology, or body scans, are at 41 airports, including BWI.
The machines are meant to detect a wide range of threats. But even children could be picked by an agent to move through one, which doesn't sit well with Michelle Nemphos of Cockeysville.
Her 12-year-old daughter, whom she did not want to appear on camera, was at Tampa International Airport on vacation with a family friend when a TSA officer chose her.
"It's an image of a nude child that they're seeing. This is child pornography whether people want to believe this or not. How is this any different," said Nemphos. ...
The machines are meant to detect a wide range of threats. But even children could be picked by an agent to move through one, which doesn't sit well with Michelle Nemphos of Cockeysville.
Her 12-year-old daughter, whom she did not want to appear on camera, was at Tampa International Airport on vacation with a family friend when a TSA officer chose her.
"It's an image of a nude child that they're seeing. This is child pornography whether people want to believe this or not. How is this any different," said Nemphos. ...
Jul 21, 2010, 12:09 pm
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Originally Posted by mister22@abc2news comments
No one really cares if you never fly again. These inspections are a sign of the times. If we don't take aggresive measures, terrorists will certainly kill you, your mother, and your brother without regard to your or anyone else's belief system. Take away scanning kids and guess where they'll strike. It really doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out. This is not play. This is real life drama with dire consequences. Get over it and adapt.