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Originally posted by WickedStar
I think it's blatantly obvious that this man intentionally provoked this encounter and he videoed it so he could make a point. I understand that it is a degrading and humiliating thing to be strip searched. It's a terribly violating thing. I've traveled alot since 911 and while I've never suffered a strip searched, I have had a groin search. But what is important to remember here is that it is not a fact of daily life that we are degraded in this way. You don't go to the grocery store and get searched...you don't get searched at the movie theater. You get searched when you board a commercial airliner that can very easily become a wepon of terrible distruction. And I for one don't mind being searched when I CHOOSE to purchase an ticket to ride an airplane. I hate that we live in a world where such an embarrasing thing is necessary to fly the friendly skies but maybe these searches are what's keeping them friendly.
My 2¢'s,
WS
Originally posted by YourPopRock
I have to fly for work, I don't chose to buy tickets... I have to to facilitate work.
Originally posted by YourPopRock
What makes you think it is ok for this to be happening? Molestation by force!
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Welp, the man has every right not to undergo the security procedure
and the airline has every right to tell the man to get walking.
Originally posted by LadySkadiI would agree with all of this EXCEPT that they also has the right to fine the man up to $10,000 usd for refusing the security options and taking that walk... that is unacceptable.
Not to mention that it has yet to be proven that the new measures have/will prevent anymore than the old measures have done...edit on 15-11-2010 by LadySkadi because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Welp, the man has every right not to undergo the security procedure
and the airline has every right to tell the man to get walking.
thems the breaks..private industry, and frankly, if it was a public industry, I would expect measures to be taken so the giant torpedos in the sky don't become easily hijacked because they didn't want some moaning crybaby not wanting his "junk touched".
ya, I don't want my airplane hijacked...suck it up francis.
I still fly. Last time I flew was to Denver. I took a Viagra, didn't wear underwear and refused the scan! They got more than they were looking for on my "pat-down", they grabbed at it for a little bit trying to figure out what it was until they finally realized. They turned BRIGHT RED and said "ok, you are free to go" to which I said "but don't you owe me breakfast?" It was AWESOME! I might do it one more time and have a buddy video the whole thing.
So many people willing to give up freedoms and privacy all due to fear. People are willing to submit to being treated like a criminal. Unfortunately when I fly back home to see family I will have no choice but to submit to it. So many people willing to give up freedoms and privacy all due to fear. People are willing to submit to being treated like a criminal. Unfortunately when I fly back home to see family I will have no choice but to submit to it.