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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:01 AM Original message |
Poll question: Is the TSA's full body scan requirement at airports constitutional? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. Of course they're constitutional. You may not like them, but |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. "Of course"? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. If you think the TSA security screenings are unconstitutional, |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Actually, whether something is unconstitutional is a matter of opinion. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. The SCOTUS is specifically charged in the Constitution to |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. In that case you agree with every SCOTUS decision. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Whether I personally agree with every SCOTUS decision is |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Everything is constitutional until it's been ruled not so? |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
20. At their age they have less to fear from ionizing radiation and cancer nt |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I see. Well, if you're concerned with that, you can opt for the |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. As I wrote elsewhere I was pushed into one of these machines. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Sunshine is a much more dangerous source of ionizing radiation. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Radiation is cumulative, I've had enough, everyone takes their chances |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
2. how about "unnecessary" or "little more than a gift to security contractor corpos" |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. +1 |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. did you see Wash Po's "Top Secret America" Project? |
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biermeister (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. that's not very nice :) |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
3. The question came up in, I think, the early 70s when they started doing airport searches. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. It isn't really a choice if you're going to Hawai'i |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. There are regularly-scheduled cruise ships to Hawaii. Drive to |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
7. Not in my opinion. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
8. Unreasonable search and therefore unConstitutional. MIC shitbags and corporate toadies have been |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
10. There is a fine line between keeping people safe and keeping them in line... |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
13. The Talkin' TSA Blues is now recorded, video in progress! |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
14. Nope |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
15. just ask for a pat-down... n/t |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
19. nobody is making you fly |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. That's correct, and there are other lunch counters in Greensboro for black folk. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
21. Only if screening passengers and luggage is unconstitutional |
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