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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:04 PM Original message |
TSA tester slips mock bomb past airport security |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, mock bombs and loaded guns can get past airport security... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. They pay a lot of special attention to busty young women too from what I hear. |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. and don't you dare complain |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Have long felt the TSA farce is all about getting an army of domestic brown shirt wanna bees |
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boricua79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
53. wanna hear a funny story? |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. Or my wine key |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. terra terra terra |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. They're preparing the public for "pat-down" searches. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Why? They already have x-ray machine that stripes you naked |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. not true, the back brace was found in the secondary pat down |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I think they're preparing America for x-ray AND puff/sniff searches that can detect explosives |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. They already put everybody through the puff and sniff sensors at TPA. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Well, if I ever go to an airport |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
38. The "truth" is that there is almost nowhere you can go without |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. "There's a case for full body backscatter X-ray searches." |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. they've already floated that balloon. n/t |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I know, my point is that letting CNN tag along with a tester is a nice way to cow the public |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I think they might have reinflated the thing with this little "scoop." nt |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. yeah the purpose here is clearly corporate welfare |
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armodem08 (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. They also project images onto travelers' luggage to keep them sharp. |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. This is why I took my last journey by plane in 2004. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. Come on now. They do such an awesome job of .... |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Plus they take care of the mentally ill. |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
18. I have some questions to ask all of you poor mistreated fliers |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Putting their lives in danger? |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Great so you can be the first in line. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. "Could" The toaster box at Target I picked up the other night could also have held a bomb. |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Remind me exactly where in my post I said |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. its less dangerous than standing infront of the deep fryer at McDonalds |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #37 |
50. Wait a minute |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. How does it feel to know you are the enemy? |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. A bit extreme, but I share some concerns |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Bombs have been found every year. |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. The pilots I know fucking hate the TSA, |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. And the crew has |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #36 |
49. Apparently I was too obtuse |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. I don't work for the government. |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. The US Military isn't |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. The TSA is under the Executive Branch and it's Bush's campaign. |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I did report it |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Never said they were the same thing |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. what government buildings are you visiting? |
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reclinerhead (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
55. Nope |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Don't work for TSA or any gov. agency |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. TSA is bogus, and truly un-American...land of the free and the brave my ass |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I just love it when I get to the hotel and find that little note in my luggage |
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bpj62 (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. TSA and airport security. |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Exactly |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. 14thColony |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Not so much my problem |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:29 AM Response to Reply #33 |
48. 14thColony |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. TSA is the biggest welfare program ever. n/t |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. That's true |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
27. Well yeah! They're too busy looking for shampoo and toothpaste |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
32. We are so much safer with Republicon's. LMFAO. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. I don't care. |
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fryguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
51. sure...but I bet the kept the airport safe from beverages |
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