LOL yeah what does it say about me that this appeals to me tremendously. My kind of humor, yessiree!
Here's a solution to all the controversy over full-body scanners at the airports:
All we need to do is develop a booth that you can step into that will not x-ray you, but will detonate any explosive
device you may have hidden on or in your body. The explosion will be contained within the sealed booth.
This would be a win-win for everyone. There would be none of this crap about racial profiling and the device would
eliminate long and expensive trials.
This is so simple that it's brilliant. I can see it now: you're in the airport terminal and you hear a muffled explosion.
Shortly thereafter an announcement comes over the PA system, "Attention, standby passengers! We now have a
seat available on flight number..."
LIVE AND LET ROCK!!
LOL yeah what does it say about me that this appeals to me tremendously. My kind of humor, yessiree!
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Brilliant!
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I like it.
Guitars: Gibson LP Studio, MIA Fender Precision, Carvin C350Originally Posted by Spudman
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Excellent! PS earns huge points! (KAAA-THUMP!)
// The 3 major contributing factors that have stopped the hijacking of commercial aircraft are:Most everything else is what we in the security industry call, Security Theater! Useless activities like taking off shoes and banning/limiting liquids are there to make everyone feel better and safer, but somewhat pointless otherwise.
- Re-enforced cockpit doors
- Random air marshals
- The willingness of passengers to fight back
Back scatter body scanning is effective, but so is the Israeli method of asking a few questions followed by expert observation by security personnel. Maybe we should make TSA workers watch "Lie To Me" in order to catch something out of place?
With all things security, there is always a trade off with things like functionality, convenience, or freedom.
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Great idea, PS!
Here's another one... How about hiring returning vets from Iraq and Afghanistan to work at the TSA? You've got a motivated group of individuals that know how to follow procedure, yet think and act independently when necessary. It's also one hell of a deterrent.
Can't take credit for this... Heard the idea posed on morning drive radio yesterday... thought it was a great idea.
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Hell, that's an excellent idea.
Someone ought to make a funny video of the booth in use.
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Since the TSA has started fondling people these days, on my next trip I'm going to request a chick give me the pat down.. maybe ask them to lower the lights and put on a little Luther Vandross. Hey, why can those pervs have all the fun?