We need whole body imaging scanners

It’s hard to believe there are still some who believe we don’t need whole body imaging scanners. You would think that the attempted terrorist attack that nearly killed 300 passengers would have been enough to convince people. I know that Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano believes “the sytem worked,” but that couldn’t be farther from the truth.

The terrorist who attempted the latest attack was allowed to fly, despite being on a terrorist watch list, and he had displayed some questionable behavior. There was more than enough reason to be suspicious, but “the system” failed. The only things that saved the 300 passengers on that plane were a poorly trained terrorist and a brave passenger.

You could argue that standard procedures could have prevented the plane from coming so close to almost certain destruction, and you would probably be right. The problem is that we can’t be focused on merely doing enough. We need to do everything in our power to assure that passengers are safe, and terrorists are unable to carry out their plans. One of the best ways is to install body scanners at airports.

The scanners can give a detailed image of a passenger and check for weapons or explosives. You would think that this idea would receive unanimous support, but of course, the American Civil Liberites Union and some members of Congress are opposed. They seem to feel the scanners are an invasion of privacy. I feel thse people are buffoons.

Americans need to be protected. If passengers don’t want to have their privacy violated by having a temporary picture taken of them, then they can find another means of transportation. The United States cannot afford to risk the lives of its citizens in order to appease those who have no clue about the dangers lurking from abroad.