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A Transportation Security Administration (TXA) agent, right, scans airline passenger Kelsi Dunbar, using X-ray technology that can see through people’s clothes and show the body’s contours with blush-inducing clarity at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix. (AP File Photo/The Arizona Republic, Jack Kurtz)
The House Transportation and Defense Committee has approved Rep. Phil Hart’s, R-Athol, bill to limit the use of whole-body imaging machines in airports and government building in Idaho, though Hart’s legislation has some issues yet to be resolved. Under Hart’s plan, security personnel in airports, or other public facilities, would be prohibited from using the scanners as a primary means for ensuring the safety of a respective facility. The bill says that screeners must first use an alternative method of screening, such as a metal detector, as the primary inspection method/Dustin Hurst, Idaho Reporter. More here. Also: Hart’s plan to restrict technology in driver’s licenses clears committee/Dustin Hurst, Idaho Reporter
Question: Do you support Hart’s bill?
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bcnqrgd on March 13 at 12:42 p.m.
No
deepee on March 13 at 1:24 p.m.
I’m with the genius who thinks, instead of body scanners, we just build a little room that detects and then detonates explosives, including handgun ammo, and make everyone boarding an airplane (or a cruise ship) walk through it — one at a time of course.
The technology is available. Let’s use it. All Hart’s bill would do is make Idaho a portal for crazies, though I appreciate his intent.
hhuseland on March 13 at 10:39 p.m.
What with the shallow dating (if that is what you call it?) scene, I mean I’ve read where people do speed dating or some dang thing. Anyway, feeding right into the shallow thing, why not require a scan photo for immediate reference.
hhuseland on March 14 at 8:23 p.m.
Oh, I just thought of a retired guy’s second job. I could sign up as an operator …Umm, ya, Ok I admit to being a pervert.
otisgexperience on March 15 at 7:47 a.m.
Why would they use such an expensive machine? I’ve seen ads for glasses in comic books that do the same thing.
sue on March 15 at 8:26 a.m.
How much has our fear cost us, trying to outguess the terrorists? What if we just admit that we can’t catch every one, and start using those dollars to build roads, schools, bridges?
kamm on March 15 at 2:13 p.m.
Does this man accomplish anything of value for the citizens of Idaho or is he only interested in sound bites and worthless news articles. How much am I paying him?
Escapee on March 15 at 11:32 p.m.
I’d be afraid of a body-scan ‘cos it might make visible the size numbers stamped on the Spare Tire that I wear on my midsection.