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AtLast · 11-19-2010, 06:09 PM

follow-up on privacy rights and TSA security in airports- this is from a duscussion forum, but goes into how just by paying for an airline ticket, we agree to submit to any security measures the TSA choses to impose, giving up some tenets of privacy rights. All of this is part of the Terms Of Service in purchasing an airline ticket.

The other point is that we have options for travel other than flying. No one tells us we MUST fly.

I hate what air travel has become in relation to security measures, yet, these points make sense to me in many ways. But, I don't believe issues around the scanners and pat-downs are black and white.

I do know that I don't want racial profiling to be part of air travel security and often think about how it is usually white males that cry the loudest about security measures, often stating... "Do I look like a terrorist to you?" Think about it... seems to me they are saying that anyone other than a white male is suspect....

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread630146/pg4

As human beings, we have NO rights. If we did, there would be no need for a Bill of Rights or a Constitution.

As you knew of the security measures (including the full body scanners) well in advance of buying the ticket, you agreed to these measures under the "terms of service" when you bought the ticket. You don't have to sign anything to agree to terms of service, you agree to them simply by using the product. I can guarantee that the fine print
on the airline bill of purchase for the ticket includes a provision to submit to any security measures necessary.

You might not like it (neither do I) but there are other travel options available (even a boat if travelling overseas). These are just mostly a lot more inconvenient than flying.

A protest against airport screening and security won't matter - these security procedures were put in place "for your protection" as per the provisions of the Department of Homeland Security and The Patriot Act.

You gave up any rights to protest or refuse security screening when you didn't protest the signing of the Act or the creation of the Government Agency. 10 years later it's too late, and you've actually woken up and are starting to figure out how many of your freedoms you've allowed (yes ALLOWED) the Government to take away from you, without a single word of protest.

You even bent over and said "Thank you Sir, may I have another?" when you (the American public) reelected George Bush in 2004, who ran pretty much solely on the security that he had provided the country since 9/11, as he had actually done little else during his first term.

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