Backscatter x-ray scanners, like the the controversial full-body scanners that are being rolled out by the TSA in airports around the U.S., now come in a new and exciting flavor...street-roving van! You read that right, American Science & Engineering, a company based in Billerica, Massachusetts, is producing these monstrosities. According to AS&E's head of marketing, these vans have been deployed by law enforcement agencies here in the U.S. So much for the 4th Amendment. Watch this video...truly frightening stuff:
I've heard people argue that the TSA scanners are OK because if you don't like it then you don't have to fly. So what's the rationale for these being acceptable? If you don't like it, you don't have to leave your lead-lined bomb shelter?
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