Well I find this questionable - believe it or not X-ray scanners { yes X-ray scanners } are being considered to be used in the streets of the U.S. and in England to find a terrorist in a crowd . The X-ray scanners can see right threw your clothes but I suppose this is all in the name of security so I guess its fine , or is it ?
See link - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6309917.stm
Question - Is this going too far or would you welcome this to tract a suspected terrorist ?
2007-05-15 04:41:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I can't think of a single terrorist that is going to carry anything that an x-ray machine will pick up. I'm willing to be that the next "problems" we are going to face are biohazards and last time I checked, zip-lock baggies don't show on an x-ray.
2007-05-15 04:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If X-ray scanners weren't so hazardous to people (too much radiation =cancer) then I would say it's fine, use it if it will prevent incidents such as 911. However, X-ray scanners are hazardous to humans therefore nobody with half a brain would ever allow these instruments to be implemented. Besides if they would pay closer attention to who they let into our country , we wouldn't have half as many issues with terrorists and illeagal alians!
2007-05-15 14:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by *butterfly kisses* 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am for security! But to use if they have a reasonable doubt. Use discretion...(example)..... If someone goes through the security gate and rings the alarm, then use it.
But to use it on every last American going on a plane, or crossing the street. That is a bit too much.
I see why they want to use a X-ray machine and it is a great idea but they need to use smarts about it too.
2007-05-15 14:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is going too far, though I'm more concerned about the constant exposure to x-ray radiation!
There a guidelines that doctors follow, regarding how much exposure a person should have at any given time. If they plan to have them running 24/7, that is unconscionable.
Can you imagine the spike in chromosome abnormalities, cancer, and radiation poisoning? It'd be no different than if a dirty bomb had been detonated.
2007-05-15 04:51:05 · answer #4 · answered by tiny Valkyrie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, check around. Most reputatble companies would charge about $20-$25/month for your basic monitoring on a 2 or 3 year contract. The equipment is usually provided.
2016-04-01 02:20:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems to me that if we would just "secure our borders" then we wouldn't have to be strip searched at the airports or worry about x-ray machines on our streets......
Doesn't make much sense to keep guard around the chicken coup yet let anyone and everyone run freely around the barn yard.
2007-05-15 04:56:02 · answer #6 · answered by usaf.primebeef 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure, lock us all up and throw away the key to protect us.
I'll keep my freedoms and take my chances rather than live under some totalitarian style govt any day.
Home security= power grab.
2007-05-15 05:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I find it objectionable as Xrays have a cumulative effect. This could be serious for women who are pregnant as chromosome damage is the most likely event if someone is pregnant. NO amount of Xray is safe for a developing embryo or fetus.
2007-05-15 04:47:59 · answer #8 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Life as we new it is gone forever, and we must do whatever it takes to track these evil doer's, if x-ray scanners are going to help save thousands of lifes, then why not.
2007-05-15 04:50:26 · answer #9 · answered by ~Celtic~Saltire~ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Even if it was implemented the ACLU would come to the defense of the caught terrorist and get them off....
2007-05-15 04:47:59 · answer #10 · answered by garyb1616 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋