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High-tech strip search packs massive radiation punch
By Dr. William Campbell Douglass on 08/01/2010
The truth comes out!
Government claims about the safety of the intrusive, invasive full-body X-ray scanners now being used in airports are based on a deadly lie.
And now, just as I predicted, scientists are warning that the radiation dose delivered by these things is much higher than anyone has admitted -- up to 20 times higher than previously thought.
Dr. David Brenner of Columbia University's Center for Radiological Research says it's because the X-rays don't distribute evenly. Instead, they concentrate on the skin, which is extremely sensitive to radiation -- and that opens up the possibility of chromosome damage and even cancer.
If this is what the government considers "safe," I'd hate to see their version of dangerous!
Scientists say kids in particular are at risk, along with anyone who has a genetic mutation that makes the body less able to repair DNA damage.
Don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet -- because this mutation isn't rare at all. You might even have it yourself, since one out of every 20 of us do. So out of 800 million people who fly each year, at least 40 million at-risk travelers would be exposed to high levels of dangerous radiation once these machines are rolled out nationwide.
"The population risk has the potential to be significant," Dr. Brenner told London's Telegraph newspaper.
I'll say. Jonestown would have nothing on this mass poisoning!
And don't forget -- anytime you step through one of these scanners, your privacy will take flight and never return. As I've told you before, the intimate photos taken by these machines are there for any low-wage airport worker to see, keep and share.
There's no such thing as flying safe anymore. If you want to protect yourself and your family, keep your feet on the ground.
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Mr. Jacques Couture
Government claims about the safety of the intrusive, invasive full-body X-ray scanners now being used in airports are based on a deadly lie.
Why is there no mention made about the different frequencies used for the body scanner? Kind of a pig in a poke, is it not. If electromagnetic frequencies keep rising, pretty soon they become known as light....
Blatant, polarizing statements should be backed with the best information to keep it from becoming "radicalized".
Thank you
Wimpie
In the 21st century, if you want to terrorize a society, you just have to make improbable threats, press the anxiety buttons and watch them protect themselves to death and bankruptcy.
Shoe bombers, liquid bombers, crotch bombers?
Your adversary will spend billions to your hundreds - The best ROI ever!
Do it several times and the billions will amount to more than the GNP of many countries - How's that for effective?
Coming soon: Rectal bombers - Oh FEAR FEAR FEAR!
Why does our government buy into this, and trample on our constitution, when what they REALLY need is good old-fashion police work to find these bad actors before they get to the Plane or Bus or Subway or Public Building. The government can't possibly protect all targets by screening people.
Why the PARANOID security at the airports? It hasn't worked in the past. Nobody has ever been caught before an event, and we've had a few slip by. What makes people think we will be able to catch serious bad actors now? Besides, chances are bad actors will just go somewhere else, equally dramatic.
It's impossible to discover a one in a several billion event by screening people!
What's it cost for all this nonsense in REAL TERMS?
My guess (last 9 years)
$50+ Billion for the 55,000 gov't workers that keep unemployment under 15%
$200 Billion or more in lost productivity for millions of Americans.
Billions more loss for the airlines due to more people driving, using trains and buses to avoid airports due to time loss and submitting to irrational security procedures.
Clearly, this has had some negative impact on our worsening economy.
This is real money even by government standards, but it has all resulted in NOTHING! Nobody has ever been caught, while some got though!
We could colonize Mars for this kind of money, but TSA would probably put some of the Astronauts on the NFL.
TSA Needs a complete overhaul, starting with some real prevention/risk/cost analysis. Privatization of the work force would be even better, giving the public real redress capability.
This might get us back our constitutional rights.
Body scanners need to go. Show this picture to all your moral friends:
http://rupture.co.uk/Terminal%20...
Send you wives and daughters through. It improves the moral of TSA!
lizicat
Here, here and cheers all around Wimpie. WELL said! In our family we call it Airport Security Theater.
Flying has become such a nightmare and for what?? All these ridiculous measures will not do a thing to stop a motivated terrorist. But I will tell you what they DO accomplish, making US victims. Such a farce.
Natural woman
I red the TSA website. X ray is voluntary. So you have a choice for protest, just like the Italians and Hungarians did! Start stripping!!!!
I rather strip! It is not embarrassing for me, but for them!
In Italy and Hungary the X ray is banned!
This 2 countries I know by personal contact!
But dear, use your choice! It will not be profitable to keep the X ray watchers and the personal tappers!!!
Go 3 hours before to the airport, and use your choices!
Speak less, do more.....
I hate fighting and bickering! I'm a Real Jesus follower!
I hate violence!
Use your brain and your Spirit!
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