What Happens in Detroit, Stays in Detroit

An ironic and interesting concept, using full-body medical scanners to screen people at airport security:

http://www.rodale.com/airport-body-scan-radiation?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2010_01_08-_-Top5-_-NA

Ironic because although healthcare reform was shot down, money shows up immediately for national 'security'*. It proves that Americans aren't afraid of a slow, painful death, in fact, we expect it. But, a sudden one? Forget it, how soon can these scanners be installed?

If they are going to have TSA employees using equipment designed for medical reasons, they should have a doctor on hand to view it. Not to make sure it is used properly, but to say things like, "Don't forget your pocket change, and you might want to have that left kidney checked. Have a nice flight."

And whether dressed or not, it's human nature to check people out. So now all the terrorists have to do is find a guy with a giant johnson. I mean, really, who's going to notice a guy's jacket woven from explosives and matches in the pocket, when his dingle dangles to is knees?

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*I used the sarcasm quotes on security because the Detroit bombing attempt could have been avoided with bomb sniffing dogs or officials reading the terrorist watch list, or noticing cash being paid for a one way ticket. And what do terrorists have against round trip tickets?