I think it boils down to the fact how far will the government go to destroy our freedoms? In this particular case the 4th amendment. My feeling is it?s destroying our right to privacy but it has not been the first time and probably the last. Bottom line is it is unconstitutional, much like so many other things that have happened in the last 5-10 years (as well as throughout our history).
When will it stop? I should say I don't fly much but if I did I would go through the obscene testing (not the X-Ray screen for health fears, but the ?frisking?), but I am a man and generally women have more of a problem than men with this type of intrusiveness. However it is a violation of our rights for both sexes. If I went into a bar and did that to a woman there is no telling what would happen to me.
Finally why is America so arrogant that the extremists trying to kill Americans and destroy this (once great) country won't see this footage and simply think of a plan that does not involve planes. Our government is so narrow minded (in case you were unaware). How many attacks on American buildings occurred using commercial airliners after 9/11? How many before? They don't use the same technique each time; they will find a new way to commit terrorist acts and exploit our vulnerabilities. Thus this increased airline security is completely useless, as well as, being unconstitutional. The government needs to take the money wasted from this program and use it on things that will actually protect us. Closing the Mexican border is the first one that jumps to my mind, but we all know the libs won't do that or they may lose votes amongst their constituents.
Of course that is just one man's opinion and I could be way off base.
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Re: Whats the problem with that ?
I think it boils down to the fact how far will the government go to destroy our freedoms? In this particular case the 4th amendment. My feeling is it?s destroying our right to privacy but it has not been the first time and probably the last. Bottom line is it is unconstitutional, much like so many other things that have happened in the last 5-10 years (as well as throughout our history).
When will it stop? I should say I don't fly much but if I did I would go through the obscene testing (not the X-Ray screen for health fears, but the ?frisking?), but I am a man and generally women have more of a problem than men with this type of intrusiveness. However it is a violation of our rights for both sexes. If I went into a bar and did that to a woman there is no telling what would happen to me.
Finally why is America so arrogant that the extremists trying to kill Americans and destroy this (once great) country won't see this footage and simply think of a plan that does not involve planes. Our government is so narrow minded (in case you were unaware). How many attacks on American buildings occurred using commercial airliners after 9/11? How many before? They don't use the same technique each time; they will find a new way to commit terrorist acts and exploit our vulnerabilities. Thus this increased airline security is completely useless, as well as, being unconstitutional. The government needs to take the money wasted from this program and use it on things that will actually protect us. Closing the Mexican border is the first one that jumps to my mind, but we all know the libs won't do that or they may lose votes amongst their constituents.
Of course that is just one man's opinion and I could be way off base.