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Old 12-01-2010, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
I think all of us would be uncomfortable with searches that involve unnecessary patting and groping. Hopefully the number of TSA personnel abusing their power is small, and they will be fired.

However, if body searches are required to eliminate terrorists and make the skies safe for flying, then IMHO, it's a necessary evil.
"if they are required" is the crux of the matter, isn't it?

You believe they are? You believe that rape victims have to be subjected to this in the name of "security"?

These procedures are already obsolete, so what's the point?
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