National Opt-Out Day called for protesting invasive body scanners

[thewayne]

Wednesday, November 24. If you're flying, and have some time, demand a pat-down in a private room by the TSA rather than the body scanner. The intent is that if enough people do it across the country, it will send a message to government that these scanners are too much. The Electronic Privacy Information Center have sought a court order to stop the use of these devices as it has been proven before that the promise by the TSA that the images will not be stored is false, there has even been an assault by one TSA employee on another after the second made fun of the first's genitals while demonstrating the machines.

It's a definite monkey wrench attempt against the TSA and airline industry, and the airline industry is talking to government after receiving letters of complaint from travelers saying they will not fly again because of these scanners.

I only wish I were flying on the 24th, but we're not, we'll be driving to Phoenix late.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/11/national-opt-out/

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/11/13/2229222/National-Opt-Out-Day-Against-Virtual-Strip-Searches

Comments

[keleos.livejournal.com]

Thought you might find this article interesting: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/nov/14/tsa-ejects-oceanside-man-airport-refusing-security/

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

Denied being able to fly, then threatened with arrest for leaving the security area after being told to leave the security area.

Why can't they see the system is broken? They've reinforced cockpit doors. Some pilots are now armed. They've had tech for preventing serious weapons from getting on board. There have been no successful terrorist hijackings of American planes since 9/11, and only two of those were successful. The underwear bomber and shoe bomber were both defeated by passengers on the plane.

They're not going to be satisfied until everyone is sedated and loaded like luggage.

[silveradept]

An opt-out would be nice, yes, but it would be best to be a permanent opt-out.

I think it might be just as interesting if everyone, regardless of their orientation, while being patted down said "While you're touching my genitals, I'll be thinking sexual thoughts about you."

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

I like that! Or perhaps moaning, saying things like "give it to me harder!"

[silveradept]

can't take credit for the original idea, as that was a friend's comment, but I very much like the idea. Especially if you can get the big machismo guys who would be squicked at the idea that someone was having happy thoughts about their pat-down.