Organized resistance to WBI/invasive patdowns
Sep 9, 2010, 8:04 am
#361
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The most direct impact is by impacting the airlines bottom line.
I call for a general boycott of commercial aviation.
Sep 9, 2010, 8:22 am
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SWAG: I'd say 85% of people concerned about WBI will do nothing different and go with the flow when presented with a WBI, 10% will vocally express their displeasure but still agree to be imaged, 4% will vocally complain, request a pat down, and attempt to educate others in the checkpoint queue, 0.75% or less might be willing to go further - raise placards, queue slow downs, WBI sit-ins, etc. Among the remaining 0.25%, there might be some who would boycott aviation.
Personally, I place myself among the 4% - vocally complain, take the pat down and talk to others about it.
Sep 9, 2010, 9:12 am
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Thanks, all, for your great work. I have printed out the flyer and am going to Kinko's to get multiple copies made and will be distributing it EVERYWHERE I can, particularly at airports, in SkyMall catalogs and airline magazines, bathrooms, lounges, etc., etc.
Sep 9, 2010, 10:43 am
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I'm assuming a pdf of the flyer is available on the website for the rest of us to download, copy and co-distribute, right?
Sep 9, 2010, 10:44 am
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Sep 9, 2010, 1:08 pm
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I agree with the risk of overplaying the health aspect and being labelled as just another 'tinfoil hat' group.
I think it's sufficient to say that the health risks have not been identified or quantified, provide a pertinent non-sensational link or two and let the audience come to its own conclusion.
I think it's sufficient to say that the health risks have not been identified or quantified, provide a pertinent non-sensational link or two and let the audience come to its own conclusion.
Originally Posted by "PhlyingRPh
I'm assuming a pdf of the flyer is available on the website for the rest of us to download, copy and co-distribute, right?
Sep 9, 2010, 1:12 pm
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Many thanks.^
Sep 9, 2010, 2:10 pm
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Sep 9, 2010, 8:10 pm
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The privacy, theft, slowness and ineffectiveness of all nude-o-scopes are more than enough reason to oppose them without exaggerating health risks of the mmw version.
Sep 9, 2010, 9:16 pm
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Just another thought, since I have seen people posting about going to Kinkos (or other copy locations) to make copies for distribution. The pamphlet may need to have some form of copyright release indicated, or the copy shops may refuse to produce copies.
Sep 9, 2010, 9:26 pm
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If anyone encounters an issue, please post in this thread and an appropriate modification can be made to the reference files.
Sep 10, 2010, 6:41 pm
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"Oh, yeah, don't worry about it," said the underpaid 28-year-old GED recipient who makes you take off your shoes and throw away your water bottle before you get on an airplane. "We got all kinds of crazy computers and .... to monitor things, so there's no way anything can go wrong. We got you covered."
http://www.theonion.com/articles/sma...eping-a,17954/
Here's a portion of a description of an enhanced pat down that a flyer recently underwent:
"Still kneeling, his face less than a foot from my crotch he advised me he would pass the back of his hands over my crotch, under my testicles, and in the fold between my legs. I felt him cup my testicles and run his fingers from my rear orifice down the back of my balls."
Some of you really think this is appropriate and necessary?
Children should not be going through these machines due to possible damage from radiation. You think it's proper that a young boy should be screened in such a manner? What about your young daughter who is having her period and wearing a sanitary napkin? Even if she does go through the WBI, she will probably be pulled aside while someone sticks their hand into her crotch and pokes around the sanitary napkin. Do you think that is appropriate?
No, these kinds of searches are NOT appropriate; they are nothing but sexual assault. And don't try to tell me that you have consented to such a search. You have not - not until the TSA describes in FULL what such a pat down consists of can anyone claim they gave consent.
None of this is necessary. STOP BEING AFRAID of bogeymen and stand up for your right not to be molested at the airport.
"Still kneeling, his face less than a foot from my crotch he advised me he would pass the back of his hands over my crotch, under my testicles, and in the fold between my legs. I felt him cup my testicles and run his fingers from my rear orifice down the back of my balls."
Some of you really think this is appropriate and necessary?
Children should not be going through these machines due to possible damage from radiation. You think it's proper that a young boy should be screened in such a manner? What about your young daughter who is having her period and wearing a sanitary napkin? Even if she does go through the WBI, she will probably be pulled aside while someone sticks their hand into her crotch and pokes around the sanitary napkin. Do you think that is appropriate?
No, these kinds of searches are NOT appropriate; they are nothing but sexual assault. And don't try to tell me that you have consented to such a search. You have not - not until the TSA describes in FULL what such a pat down consists of can anyone claim they gave consent.
None of this is necessary. STOP BEING AFRAID of bogeymen and stand up for your right not to be molested at the airport.
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Sep 10, 2010, 10:30 pm
#374
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One could hope that one of these days when the smurf is massaging someones nuts that they would be a 6ft 5in 300pound redneck with arms the size of most peoples thighs who has serious anger issues and does not like to be "touched" by other people^
You could sell tickets to this if only we knew the time and place^
Sep 11, 2010, 4:00 pm
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How about a click counter on:
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http://dontscan.us
http://nudeoscope.com
Please - I have been directing traffic to these sites and it would be interesting to see how much activity we get. ^
http://dontscan.me
http://dontscan.us
http://nudeoscope.com
Please - I have been directing traffic to these sites and it would be interesting to see how much activity we get. ^