So who makes the big bucks off of these body scanner machines?

[Skidmore]

Really. Who is getting rich off of them?

[babylonsister]

1. Chertoff, for starters...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=116x17357

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[Forkboy]

3. LOL

[WorseBeforeBetter]

6. Prove it. (n/t)

[Initech]

9. Glenn Beck probably can in about 1,329,429 steps.

[RKP5637]

7. Link for more info? n/t

[laughingliberal]

11. An odd spelling of Chertoff, to be sure.

:rofl:

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Glenny told you so?

For your education Rapiscan has a certain man by the last name of Chertoff on the board.

Unlike you, I got a few links, want them?

Let's start with when they first wanted to deploy them... under the LAST administration.

http://www.rapiscansystems.com/fullarticle.asp?newsid=15

Now here is a little into Chertoff's role in this

http://www.nowpublic.com/world/full-body-scanner-lobby-michael-chertoff-rapiscan-2552674.html

Now where are your links?

Oh and do enjoy your stay.

[hughee99]

14. Yes, at one time Soros did own stock in OSI Systems,

who makes some of them, but he has since sold off his holdings.

http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?symbol=OSIS

I see Deepak Chopra is the president and CEO of the company.

[notesdev]

17. And Chopra went to India with Obama

(not the same guy that writes for HuffPo, btw, just someone else with the same name)

Once again... the corruptocrats have their men in both parties so they get their way no matter who we the people vote for.

[PeaceNikki]

4. Interesting read here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-3_Communications

[WorseBeforeBetter]

5. Halliburton? SAIC? (n/t)

[704wipes]

10. Some Corp in TEXASS, no doubt

I'd lay money on it.

[hughee99]

8. Soon, it will be TMZ. n/t

[KansDem]

12. I think when folks began to question getting zapped with untested, unmeasured x-rays...

...that show them naked, the "makers" decided to offer up intrusive groping techniques as a "substitute." In other words, you don't want to be exposed to x-rays that could cause a health risk and show you naked? Fine, then you'll have to be humiliated with sexual assault.

So choose: untested dosage of x-rays that show you naked or sexual assault. Hurry, you plane leaves in 30 minutes.

Untested dosage of x-rays that shows you naked? Great! Good choice...

And no one complains about the scanners ever again!

And the money keeps rolling in...

[lise]

15. speech on the floor of House today targets Chertoff

http://duncan.house.gov/2010/11/duncan-blasts-tsa-pat-downs-body-scanners.shtml




Duncan Blasts TSA Pat-Downs, Body Scanners

November 17, 2010 11:01 AM

VIDEO

WASHINGTON – Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-Tenn.) blasted the Transportation Security Administration Wednesday during a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives for invasive "pat-downs" of U.S. citizens and the role lucrative government contracts played in the use of body scanning machines at airport checkpoints.

Duncan, former Chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee and the current top Republican on the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, said: "Unfortunately, for the traveling public, big brother never makes a mistake, so I am not surprised they are trying to defend the purchase of these scanners."

The text of Rep. Duncan’s speech is copied below:

"Mr. Speaker:

A nationwide revolt is developing over the body scanners at the airports, and it should.

Hundreds of thousands of frequent fliers who fly each week are upset about getting these frequent doses of radiation.

Parents are upset about being forced to have their children radiated or being touched inappropriately by an unrelated adult.

There is already plenty of security at the airport, but now we are going to spend up to $300 million to install 1,000 scanners.

This is much more about money than it is about security.

The former Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, represents Rapiscan, the company which is selling these scanners to his former department.

Far too many federal contracts are sweetheart, insider deals.

Companies hire former high ranking federal officials, and then magically, those companies get hugely profitable federal contracts.

The American people should not have to choose between having full-body radiation or a very embarrassing, intrusive pat-down every time they fly, as if they were criminals.

We need a little more balance and common sense on this."

[UTUSN]

16. Gotta be Halliburton, Carlyle, & the B.F.E.E (and I'm NOT being sarcastic) nt