In the course of condemning public opposition to the full body scans and invasive “enhanced patdown” procedures and admonishing its opponents to “share responsibility” for security, Department of Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano suggested that the controversial methods may be coming to a myriad of new locations.
“I think the tighter we get on aviation, we have to also be thinking now about going on to mass transit or to trains or maritime,” Napolitano insisted. TSA officials have also hinted at using the scans for train travel.
Public opposition to the TSA’s airport screenings have led a number of people to consider travel by other means, including trains, to avoid the screenings. It is noteworthy that the new talk about adding the scans to trains have only cropped up since people began looking to them as a way to avoid air travel.
Napolitano, whose department runs the TSA, has been at the forefront of the official indifference over the public criticism of the program, insisting that voter opinion will have absolutely no impact on policies and that the scanning will never be ended.
Boycott planes NOW peeps ,if you don't want this on subways, trains, ships, public buildings, etc. We have to make it economically non viable for corporations that cooperate with the government in disregarding the bill of rights. If it moves on to other forms of transport those will have to boycotted too. Don't trade your 4th amendment freedom which is a fundamental human right for cheap quick travel.
What would Jefferson say to that?
Yes, I can't wait to see how all the relative rich who take cruises react to the TSA regime. What I'd like to know is, in addition to the passengers (who, once boarded cannot be allowed to leave the ship) will all the support personel (crew, dock workers, etc.) be subjected to the same TSA scrutiny? Just as for airlines, unless EVERYONE is checked, and then rechecked every time they leave a secure area, the security measures have even less meaning than they do at present. Will TSA agents be on board the ship, with scanners and all, to check passengers and crew as they return to the ship after a night in Port Royal or Barabados or Tahiti or Monaco? Will the TSA certify a cruise ship as 'clean' prior to each and every boarding- and how many agents will have to be on board to inspect every nook and cranny? Will pumpkin and pie and cranberry sauce be allowed on a ship, but still not on an airplane?
You want security? Oh yes we can make it secure. But I guarantee you won't like it. Not one bit. Your papers, please.
This woman needs to be impeached and removed from office for her many violations of the Constitution
Didn't these people ever here of the 4th Amendment?
She is nothing more than Obama's puppet. Place the responsibility where it belongs.
This is not security, it is tyranny. When someone nows if you are against this security, the correct answer is ‘yes, I am against this tyranny’.
Elites and the wealthy do not use everyday transit systems. For air travel and private boating, they will be issued cards/chips that will clear them to travel.
United Police States of America
Here it comes folks! If we allow the scanners and the pat downs just to avoid the delay, then Big Brother is just going to give us more. We can have security and still respect the privacy/dignity of the people. Don't let them chip away at your freedoms- because pretty soon you won't have any left.
The subjugation of the American people continues. Barely a raised eyebrow. Wink and a nod. Yawn yawning yawners.
Frau Napolitano WILL have the American people obedient and that's that. United Soviet of Amerika!
'We pledge our allegiance to the Security State and to the (former) Republic for which tyranny is everything…
One Nation under scrutiny with liberty and justice for the fabulously wealthy and regular folk are ass out.'
Uh-oh, that's probably gonna really piss off the clowns over at "The Nation."
James Madison recognized many years ago that: "IF Tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy".
Tyranny and oppression have arrived in this land under the Patriot Act, the TSA, etc!
I think we should have full TSA scanning in every home as well. Then we could find out exactly who might be leaving the toilet seat down when they take a pee, and as well to make sure everyone washes their hands before leaving and spreding their private deseases to the public. Then there are those neighborhood terrorist that do dangerous roller skate trick on public sidewalks. Go for it Napoliana girl!
Think maybe we should instead have a real investigation into what demolition really happened on September 11 .
What's next, highway checkpoints, complete with mobile porno-scanners? Random pedestrian pat-downs? Or maybe, just maybe, our betters will come to their senses and ban pedestrious travel as a national security threat. Any suspicious amblers and ramblers will be detained and treated as potential terrorists, subject to trial by military tribunal or, if caught treasonously strutting or gaily skipping, immediate termination.
Now is the time to rediscover your own back yard!
Don't give them a penny!
Money is the only language they understand!
And we must not forget.
Bib Brother knows best!
Now Americans know what our Federal government troops are really fighting for. They're fighting for the Federal government's presumed right to not only establish police states and authoriatarian governments around the world, but they're also fighting for the Federal government's presumed right to do the same thing right here in America. Whether the troops know it or not, they're fighting for the Federal government's presumed right to irradiate and sexually assault their relatives and fellow citizens at America's airports. And, according to the TSA, they plan to do the same things at America's train and bus station in the very near future. Simply put, the TSA plans to turn America into a despotic police state! But all we hear from the MSM is "support the troops." But what I want to know is this: when are American troops going to "support the Constitution, support the Bill of Rights and defend the American from Federal tyranny?"
Now Americans know what our Federal government troops are really fighting for. They're fighting for the Federal government's presumed right to not only establish police states and authoritarian governments around the world, but they're also fighting for the Federal government's presumed right to do the same thing right here in America. Whether the troops know it or not, they're fighting for the Federal government's presumed right to irradiate and sexually assault their relatives and fellow citizens at America's airports. And, according to the TSA, they plan to do the same things at America's train and bus stations in the very near future. Simply put, the Federal government's TSA plans to turn America into a despotic police state! But all we hear from the MSM is "support the troops." But what I want to know is this: when are American troops going to support the Constitution, support the Bill of Rights and defend the American people from Federal tyranny? Did they not swear an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC?
In Canada, we are already screening people at bus stations. The proximate cause, the impetus, was an insane man decapitating a fellow passenger on a bus. Since then passengers are screened for weapons. No one seems to care much, but this is Kanada, the home of the sheeple.
Once TSA introduces the same security measures at train stations and ships people will then boycott those means of travel. Once that happens look for TSA check points between state lines and on major highways. Once they intoduce Sigmoidscopys at airports, Janet Napolitano and John Pistole should be the first people to have that Sigmoidscope shoved up their ass!
Sorry,I left out Bus Stations. Gee, sounds like history repeating itself. Didn't Germany have the Gestapo at all buses,trains,ships,and airports! And remember,it was to keep the fatherland(homeland)safe. By the way, if you intend to fly out of Pittsburgh International Airport watch your valuables, TSA,Customs,baggage handlers,and airport police steal from the passengers. Lost luggage? The night turn custodians will help themselves. Stay out of Pittsburgh!!!!!!
The day will come when Americans will revolt against this facist government. When that happens just watch those bastards break out the nerve gas like Saddam did to the Kurds! FEMA death camps anyone? Now Napolintano wants to team up with Wal-Mart employees to report suspicious activity. Pat downs and scanners for Wal-Mart shoppers next? What's on the horizon? TSA at Malls, movie theaters,ball parks,football stadiums,hockey,Indy 500,golf tournaments,restaurants,clothing stores,hotels,motels,gas stations. While TSA gets fatter and employ more HUD people you are losing your freedom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guess who lobbied Congress to purchase full body scanners with your tax dollars? Michael Chertoff former Homeland Security Director. This prick made millions after the sale. It's all about money.
Seems like all of Presidents Nixons work to fight Communisim was all for nothing! Look at where your living America.
maybe its time to scan people going to the movies too.