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Thu Nov-18-10 11:44 AM
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| 46. No, I'm not saying that. You're saying that. I say exactly what |
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I mean to say. You're inferring something that I did not say. I'm not an explosives expert, so I have no idea about what is possible. If you say that is possible, OK. I have no idea.
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| -The 7 Creepiest Things About the TSA's "Porno Scanners" |
Hissyspit |
Nov-18-10 09:29 AM |
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They can't see tampons. They can't see anything internal. |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 09:32 AM |
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Tampons have a string that would be visible. n/t |
myrna minx |
Nov-18-10 09:36 AM |
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"the fuse" in TSA lingo |
elehhhhna |
Nov-18-10 10:31 AM |
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Not all of them. |
Iris |
Nov-18-10 05:12 PM |
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I can only imagine the FOX news crawl after the first DIVA cup is "discovered". |
myrna minx |
Nov-18-10 06:06 PM |
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hee! hee! n/t |
Iris |
Nov-18-10 06:16 PM |
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They could certainly see the external tampon |
LibDemAlways |
Nov-18-10 09:39 AM |
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I don't know if the resolution is high enough for the string to |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 10:03 AM |
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The most detailed image that can be found with a google search is |
LibDemAlways |
Nov-18-10 10:18 AM |
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Actually, if that's the best resolution, I don't think they could see |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 10:22 AM |
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No, they are higher res than that. Here's an example (NSFW) |
Xithras |
Nov-18-10 11:01 AM |
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That's the same resolution as the other one, and it's still not |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 11:16 AM |
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So, what you're saying is... |
Xithras |
Nov-18-10 11:35 AM |
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No, I'm not saying that. You're saying that. I say exactly what |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 11:44 AM |
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Sorry, badly placed sarcasm on my part. |
Xithras |
Nov-18-10 11:57 AM |
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Just one point, |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-18-10 04:52 PM |
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I had not seen one that clear. This is unacceptable and would keep me from flying. |
uncommon |
Nov-18-10 11:39 AM |
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Yikes. I'm going to go for the grope. |
TwilightGardener |
Nov-18-10 02:12 PM |
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I take it you aren't aware of current fashions in women's underwear. |
Gormy Cuss |
Nov-18-10 10:38 AM |
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Ah, well, then I suggest a different style of undies if you're flying. |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 11:35 AM |
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Actually, most women own only their favorite style of panties. |
Gormy Cuss |
Nov-18-10 02:38 PM |
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Thongs are comfortable? Really? |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 02:49 PM |
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You'd lose that bet, and thongs aren't the only style where there would be this issue. |
Gormy Cuss |
Nov-18-10 03:17 PM |
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You'll have to forgive me. The fine points of ladies scanties is |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 03:32 PM |
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How cute. n/t |
Gormy Cuss |
Nov-19-10 06:23 PM |
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I made this point in a far more graphic way |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-18-10 04:56 PM |
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they check between my pants and body by the way |
CreekDog |
Nov-19-10 09:40 AM |
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That's quite an assumption. |
Iris |
Nov-18-10 05:15 PM |
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Yah. My wife has a bra she rarely wears except on flights. |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 06:42 PM |
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You are an n of one. |
Gormy Cuss |
Nov-18-10 08:09 PM |
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Nor does your assertion prove that they do |
Iris |
Nov-19-10 06:26 PM |
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True, but most of the research with estimates is proprietary |
Gormy Cuss |
Nov-20-10 01:43 AM |
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Holy Crap! The lengths to which you will defend this are unbelievable |
CreekDog |
Nov-19-10 09:37 AM |
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Women also wear sanitary napkins as some women fear |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-20-10 04:10 PM |
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Perhaps it's because you're a dude, but I can assure you |
nonconformist |
Nov-20-10 04:13 PM |
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Which just goes to show how stupid these things are. If it can't see something because it |
uncommon |
Nov-18-10 11:37 AM |
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They can't see a cotton or polyester/cotton string. |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 11:47 AM |
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Yet. |
krispos42 |
Nov-18-10 09:14 PM |
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so you don't know? then why were you continually saying that you do? |
CreekDog |
Nov-19-10 09:34 AM |
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well when they pull it out and get a handful of blood |
northernlights |
Nov-18-10 11:31 AM |
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Mess with people's private parts and you get what you deserve. |
LibDemAlways |
Nov-18-10 11:38 AM |
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I think anyone who has that concern might want to |
pipi_k |
Nov-18-10 11:52 AM |
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Sanitary napkins are what they can see and those are NOT internal |
LynneSin |
Nov-18-10 10:04 AM |
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I didn't say they couldn't see pads. Of course they can. I'm only |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 10:22 AM |
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I'm angry at this whole TSA fiasco |
LynneSin |
Nov-18-10 10:26 AM |
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I don't think it can be seen. Normally, that string is held tightly |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 10:34 AM |
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So you're willing to give up your rights to board a plane |
LynneSin |
Nov-18-10 10:37 AM |
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No. You're consenting to being searched before boarding a |
MineralMan |
Nov-18-10 11:13 AM |
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Is it really "consent" if you are facing negative consequences |
LisaL |
Nov-18-10 05:11 PM |
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At least half of MM's posts in this thread are about tampons and women's underwear |
CreekDog |
Nov-19-10 09:45 AM |
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Um, no I DO NOT have to figure out a way to deal with some asshole sticking their hand in my crotch |
northernlights |
Nov-19-10 06:27 AM |
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they feel up every person who's in a wheelchair |
CreekDog |
Nov-19-10 09:43 AM |
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Okay, this is way past weird |
CreekDog |
Nov-19-10 12:29 PM |
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Again, unless you are wearing underwear that is jammed up your crotch tightly |
nonconformist |
Nov-21-10 07:08 PM |
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So what are they going to do to someone wearing a pad or an |
LisaL |
Nov-18-10 05:17 PM |
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So what are they going to do to someone wearing a pad or an |
LisaL |
Nov-18-10 05:17 PM |
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you are denying making judgements when you just told another to wear different underwear |
CreekDog |
Nov-19-10 09:42 AM |
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what about a toy car in your rectum? |
yurbud |
Nov-18-10 10:10 AM |
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If this is a reference to some other thread on DU, please *don't* provide a link. |
gkhouston |
Nov-18-10 10:27 AM |
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Thank you so much |
femrap |
Nov-18-10 10:27 AM |
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that was in one of the Jackass movies |
yurbud |
Nov-18-10 04:47 PM |
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nope. nor can is see items stashed under rolls of fat. |
elehhhhna |
Nov-18-10 10:34 AM |
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Kinda defeats the whole purpose of the scanners then. |
katandmoon |
Nov-18-10 09:41 PM |
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They can see sanitary napkins which believe it or not, some |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-20-10 03:37 PM |
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They intimidate the populace and keep fear alive. They must do |
valerief |
Nov-18-10 09:35 AM |
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I can't believe the airlines aren't fighting this big time...They're sure to lose money. n/t |
whathehell |
Nov-18-10 10:25 AM |
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They will be losing money. On another thread someone |
LibDemAlways |
Nov-18-10 10:32 AM |
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Yes...That seems increasingly true, unfortunately. n/t |
whathehell |
Nov-18-10 11:06 AM |
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The TSA needs to be defunded immediately |
NV Whino |
Nov-18-10 09:35 AM |
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Not entirely defunded of course, but completely rethought. |
LibDemAlways |
Nov-18-10 09:46 AM |
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The Republicans are deathly |
Enthusiast |
Nov-18-10 10:15 AM |
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Exactly.....what are |
femrap |
Nov-18-10 10:30 AM |
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FYI TSA is already UNION |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-18-10 04:59 PM |
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Other threads say it isn't. |
WinkyDink |
Nov-20-10 04:20 PM |
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No, completely defunded and shut down. |
Xithras |
Nov-18-10 11:11 AM |
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I'd be all for it. It's just that once a huge government bureaucracy |
LibDemAlways |
Nov-18-10 11:28 AM |
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And then take down Homeland Security, idiotic boondoggle. |
aquart |
Nov-18-10 02:19 PM |
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If only! |
valerief |
Nov-18-10 02:09 PM |
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+1 nt |
laughingliberal |
Nov-18-10 09:29 PM |
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Maybe... |
Rebubula |
Nov-18-10 09:39 AM |
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Not true. |
bluetrain |
Nov-18-10 09:44 AM |
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"The cancer part is fallacy as well"... WRONG |
hlthe2b |
Nov-18-10 10:19 AM |
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OK. I'm sick of hearing "It won't give you cancer". |
DCKit |
Nov-18-10 11:00 AM |
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+1 |
laughingliberal |
Nov-18-10 09:31 PM |
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They are high tech gadgets for the transfer of taxpayer money to |
Bluenorthwest |
Nov-18-10 09:45 AM |
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the TSA are a bunch of awholes |
CountAllVotes |
Nov-18-10 10:50 AM |
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I agree wholeheartedly. There are those on this board who |
LibDemAlways |
Nov-18-10 11:34 AM |
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these scumbags are poorly trained idiots |
CountAllVotes |
Nov-18-10 11:46 AM |
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"these scumbags are poorly trained idiots" Yep. A similar |
LibDemAlways |
Nov-18-10 11:56 AM |
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these creeps like the power trip no doubt |
CountAllVotes |
Nov-18-10 12:32 PM |
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I think I may have run into that agent as well |
LibertyLover |
Nov-20-10 06:47 PM |
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How about No. 8 |
Toucano |
Nov-18-10 11:35 AM |
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Americans have no say in our own security. |
felix_numinous |
Nov-18-10 11:42 AM |
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Yep. When you buy an airline ticket you are assumed to be |
LibDemAlways |
Nov-18-10 11:48 AM |
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Who draws that line? When will enough be enough? I see plenty of |
TK421 |
Nov-18-10 06:25 PM |
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If I am not mistaken Chertoff is getting a bing chunk of that scanner money. |
sarcasmo |
Nov-18-10 09:02 PM |
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Follow the money ... |
spin |
Nov-20-10 05:01 PM |
#95 |
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