How much more paranoid can America get? Well this is certainly one way to show off how scared the country is of terrorist. The Transportation Security Administration or (TSA) has gone way too far now with the methods they are using to sniff out threats to our country. They have implemented a new procedure in which they have to do a screening procedure on anyone who goes to through an airport, just to make sure that they aren’t a terrorist.
In a way it’s a virtual strip search because they have to scan people with an advance imaging technology that searches your whole body and transfers the image to a computer where they see if you have anything that can be considered a threat. This machine has been proven to contain dangerous amounts of radiation for a person if they are frequently exposed to it and some pilots have filed lawsuits against these procedures because of unknown radiation risks.
The TSA also involves pat downs in which they search people from head to toe and they can do this to anyone who is deemed suspicious. There was one incident in which a young boy was thoroughly searched and was made to take his shirt off in front of everyone standing around the airport. I think these measures are too extreme and violate our privacy and should not be implanted so exceedingly. I get that the government is concerned about the safety of the nation, but when a nation has to almost strip search everyone who goes through an airport is just too paranoid and should calm down.
I do agree that the TSA can be a bit extreme sometimes but I also feel that it's better safe than sorry. I think if they are suspicious they should have the person be checked out privately rather than in front of everyone. As far as the radiation I don't think it's right to expose that to everyone but it's the only way for now that they can be certain.
ReplyDeleteI agree you that TSA has gone way too far. I understand their intentions for the safety of this country. But it should be performed under a basic human right. And it surprised me that TSA let the young boy take his shirt off in front of other people. Before TSA searches throughout the people's head to toe, they must do their assignment correctly. One of my friend found a bottle of water in the flight that she put it in her bag mistakenly. TSA passed her thru the check point without any comment. She realized that there are big holes in their work.
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