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rp_photo wrote:

loadedliberal wrote:What do you suggest we do?

A good start would be for Texas to not cave to the TSA/DHS and call their bluff as far as the anti-pat down legislation.

The Feds also declined Governor Perrys request for state of emergency aid a few weeks ago at the height of the wildfires... Oh and snubbing Houston by not giving them a Space Shuttle... That one is just petty!

As far a security... Well, stop worrying about offending sub sects and use the same/similar security techniques used by Israel. Everyone should be scrutinized the same and not given a pass because it may be construed as "profiling" and we may offend someone... That will be and has been exploited. Unfortunately, there is a basis in fact when it come to not only stereotyping but also the reason behind profiling. If it waddles, swims and quacks it ain't a frog. I'm not saying profile people I'm saying EVERYONE gets the same scrutiny.

loadedliberal wrote:

Medic624 wrote:

loadedliberal wrote:I'm ok with this to a point I think behavioral profiling can be a more successful tool for security that some of the things we are trying now. I think Israel has used something to this effect for some time now. I have heard many people on the right call for just this type of technology, or they meant profile muslims and used this a a thin cover for their xenophobia.

Really?!? Wow, the "Right" were calling for a decrease in our personal rights? As far as Xenophobia... well, there are always fringe crazies in every group.

Israel has it down to an efficient science but I'm not sure if it based on a computer based algorithm to determine that someone is a potential mass murderer.

My other issue (is if this is deemed as a viable means to determine who is a threat) this will NOT be simply relegated to the airport. As such they are already making plans to place the full body scanners in Federal courthouses and other sensitive areas the public frequents. Again, under the guise of "We want to ensure that YOU are safe from bad
Two words, Patriot Act

Ha ha... Ya know what, your right!

That too with all it's "good" intentions when placed in the hands of individuals who feel they are smarter and more equipped to understand the complexities of the world it can be and at times was used to infringe upon the rights of innocent law abiding citizens.
But that fully illustrates my point on why this is a possible slippery slope based on the judgement of a computer program.

loadedliberal wrote:I'm ok with this to a point I think behavioral profiling can be a more successful tool for security that some of the things we are trying now. I think Israel has used something to this effect for some time now. I have heard many people on the right call for just this type of technology, or they meant profile muslims and used this a a thin cover for their xenophobia.

Really?!? Wow, the "Right" were calling for a decrease in our personal rights? As far as Xenophobia... well, there are always fringe crazies in every group.

Israel has it down to an efficient science but I'm not sure if it based on a computer based algorithm to determine that someone is a potential mass murderer.

My other issue (is if this is deemed as a viable means to determine who is a threat) this will NOT be simply relegated to the airport. As such they are already making plans to place the full body scanners in Federal courthouses and other sensitive areas the public frequents. Again, under the guise of "We want to ensure that YOU are safe from bad people".

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110527/ ... 1.323.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Per the article if you have a mannerism that this "machine" determines to be consistent with the "intent" to commit a malicious or terrorist act it flags you as a threat and the "Authorities" react accordingly.

It is not enough that they have all but thrown out our 4th Amendment rights by full body scanners and near sexual accosting during pat downs. If this voodoo technology is instituted as statistically viable we all now have to worry about the look on our faces or our mannerisms as we walk through a public place so as not to be flagged as a plotting terrorist.

Given the synopsis of the technology (if deemed viable) the scenario can be ... "Sir, you need to follow me, we have to question you about your facial expressions and elevated heart rate as you were walking down the corridor just a moment ago!" ... WHAT!?!?

Im not a conspiracy theorist or an alarmist by ANY means. I simply want, like so many others, is to be left alone to live my life, raise my children and live in a free Republic where the Government is there to assist the CITIZENS in running the country not the Govt running the citizens...

This is one more movement being used under the guise of public safety ...

Chinese saying, "A single drop of water has no power. But a million drops moving in the same direction at the same time have the awesome power of a tidal wave"