tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729286715014572049.post127945203796252911..comments2023-09-21T07:25:06.361-04:00Comments on Emory Cottage: The TSA Must Go (An Open Letter to My Representative and Senators)Bob Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10329126915794755200noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729286715014572049.post-16041467015457183302011-06-02T21:51:10.244-04:002011-06-02T21:51:10.244-04:00For a lighter view on the subject, try this: http:...For a lighter view on the subject, try this: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIan6woglrA" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIan6woglrA</a>.Bob Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329126915794755200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729286715014572049.post-80761378109657233552011-06-02T21:50:08.100-04:002011-06-02T21:50:08.100-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bob Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329126915794755200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729286715014572049.post-9340013328981890182010-12-22T10:45:24.991-05:002010-12-22T10:45:24.991-05:00It turns out that four scientists expressed concer...It turns out that four scientists expressed concern for the health effects of backscatter x-ray machines in a letter to the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology in April, 2010. You can read their analysis here: <a href="http://www.emorycottage.net/misc/TSA_Naked_Body_Scanners.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.emorycottage.net/misc/TSA_Naked_Body_Scanners.pdf</a>Bob Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329126915794755200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729286715014572049.post-39101948364106561742010-11-24T13:30:04.486-05:002010-11-24T13:30:04.486-05:00Well, we actually had no screening until the 1970&...Well, we actually had no screening until the 1970's.<br /><br />However, I have no problem with metal detectors, x-ray inspection of carry-on luggage, and screening of checked luggage. These are reasonable precautions in 2010 for the reasons you mention. And, we did all of them except screening of checked luggage without the TSA.<br /><br />There is no evidence that "enhanced" Bob Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329126915794755200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729286715014572049.post-76713998241891605812010-11-22T11:35:17.422-05:002010-11-22T11:35:17.422-05:00I disagree with several of your points:
1."T...I disagree with several of your points:<br /><br />1."TSA must go"<br />Does this mean no screening of passengers or luggage? If screening stops, US aircraft will not be allowed to fly into most countries. Also, the TSA also screens checked luggage. If luggage screening stops, large bombs can be checked onto planes easily.<br /><br />2. "Screening is ineffective; the only Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983110372187154694noreply@blogger.com