Intentional Slowdowns at WTMD to Encourage WBI Use
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:01 pm
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You are correct, there is a freedom of speech. But I wonder...a trapped audience, how free are they to leave an not listen to such a rant? Many here say the issue they have with the WBI is the invasion of privacy. So much for another persons right to privacy, huh? Whether they like it or not, i guess some people think they can force an education down someones throat. 
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:02 pm
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You are correct, there is a freedom of speech. But I wonder...a trapped audience, how free are they to leave an not listen to such a rant? Many here say the issue they have with the WBI is the invasion of privacy. So much for another persons right to privacy, huh? Whether they like it or not, i guess some people think they can force an education down someones throat.
And I must have missed it - seriously - did Star say he would threaten physical violence?
And I must have missed it - seriously - did Star say he would threaten physical violence?
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:10 pm
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Jul 26, 2010 | 6:12 pm
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Regardless of having people trapped and forced to listen, is what being conveyed nothing more than fear if it's based upon incomplete information?
Funny how people throw around rights, but seem to ignore those of others, huh? But i guess we support such actions when it suits our individual needs.
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Jul 26, 2010 | 6:16 pm
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How about you quit wasting time at every checkpoint and just move on. Do us all a favour. I've said it many times before, but if some idiot causes a scene in front of me that deliberately holds up a security queue or "educates" (
) other passengers on the various security options I'll make sure they don't forget the experience 
Cause disruption on your own time, and in the privacy of your own home.
) other passengers on the various security options I'll make sure they don't forget the experience Cause disruption on your own time, and in the privacy of your own home.I sincerely hope you are behind me when I opt-out.
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:19 pm
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Jul 26, 2010 | 6:21 pm
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You are correct, there is a freedom of speech. But I wonder...a trapped audience, how free are they to leave an not listen to such a rant? Many here say the issue they have with the WBI is the invasion of privacy. So much for another persons right to privacy, huh? Whether they like it or not, i guess some people think they can force an education down someones throat.
And I must have missed it - seriously - did Star say he would threaten physical violence?
And I must have missed it - seriously - did Star say he would threaten physical violence?
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:24 pm
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Oh, i havent missed it. I wonder how much bad information is handed out, though. Isn't one of the complaints about the WBI and TSA that passengers don't have access to what the images are like and other SSI info?
Regardless of having people trapped and forced to listen, is what being conveyed nothing more than fear if it's based upon incomplete information?
Regardless of having people trapped and forced to listen, is what being conveyed nothing more than fear if it's based upon incomplete information?
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:26 pm
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The "make sure they don't forget the experience" may not have been a physical threat, context is not known. My comment was a warning that going there is likely to end in the way they were thinking as a lot of people underestimate what I am capable of, there assumptions have been there downfall. Plus i normally have a camera on me nearly all the time and it has full HD capability.... The proof is in the still/video at that point.
So I stand by what I said: telling other passengers about these machines and what they can and do do, when that info isn't know, is nothing more than spreading fear.
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Jul 26, 2010 | 6:36 pm
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Jul 26, 2010 | 6:37 pm
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Oh, i havent missed it. I wonder how much bad information is handed out, though. Isn't one of the complaints about the WBI and TSA that passengers don't have access to what the images are like and other SSI info?
Regardless of having people trapped and forced to listen, is what being conveyed nothing more than fear if it's based upon incomplete information?
Regardless of having people trapped and forced to listen, is what being conveyed nothing more than fear if it's based upon incomplete information?
Therefore, without complete information, we must depend on our gut instincts and my gut instincts tell me that TSA lies.
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:38 pm
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Isn't one of the complaints about the WBI and TSA that passengers don't have access to what the images are like and other SSI info?
Regardless of having people trapped and forced to listen, is what being conveyed nothing more than fear if it's based upon incomplete information?
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:38 pm
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I actually agree to an extent. TSA uses SSI for things that should most likely not be SSI. However, that does not change the fact that SSI exist. It does exist, and as been stated on this site countless times, info about the WBIs is SSI. Why, many here claim that TSA is keeping even the image resolution qualit secret.
So I stand by what I said: telling other passengers about these machines and what they can and do do, when that info isn't know, is nothing more than spreading fear.
So I stand by what I said: telling other passengers about these machines and what they can and do do, when that info isn't know, is nothing more than spreading fear.
How would that compromise SSI?