Originally Posted by stocktrader23

It's probably more to do with the fact that should anything else happen at all related to terrorists / planes Obama will be blamed. At least he can say he did something if he lets it go through, can you imagine the right wing nuts screaming if someone blew up a plane and he was against scanners? It wouldn't matter at ALL whether or not the scanner would have stopped it.

Originally Posted by Dcat

That's great right? ..I'm so glad the main stream media is telling the sheep that no one is protesting naked body scanners, and rape sessions.

Now, Homeland Security can move onto step two keeping you EVEN more "safe" by installing body scanners on all public transportation, trains, boats, in schools, and conduct behavioral interrogation before allowing you to enter sporting events, rock concerts, and shopping malls.

Originally Posted by Scott McD

It's not like they will be sitting jerking off while doing the scans.

That's like saying when you show someone your passport picture they are thinking of sticking a cock in your mouth...

Originally Posted by Redrob

Since I'm not going to walk, ride a horse, take a train, or drive for days and days to get somewhere, I'm glad to know that the airplane is as safe as they can make it and I'm more than willing to let them pat my junk to keep us all safe. You never know who is going to have dangerous junk.

Originally Posted by Ron Bennett

Please re-read my previous post about what the real threat of hijacked planes is ... it's NOT about protecting the passengers on board, but rather all about protecting important facilities / the power-elite on the ground from being targeted by such an attack...

From the perspective of the power-elite, if a hijacked plane blows up before reaching an important target, even if the passengers and some unimportant people on the ground die, that's just collateral damage. Heck, the U.S. military already has a procedure for shooting down hijacked jetliners - it's not about protecting the passengers, it's all about protecting valuable targets (ie. Sep-11-2001 attack, most all the damage and most of the deaths were on the ground) from being hit by the aircraft.

In short, for many terrorists, controlling the aircraft is a critical part of their terror plot - the locked cockpit door presents a serious barrier, and presumably, discourages many from even trying; provides pilots extra time to take counter-measures.

Ron