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Originally Posted by jimworcs
There is no legitimate reason for the excessive and intrusive "pat down". A terrorist could potentially put something in his rectum. This does NOT then make "random" rectal exams legitimate.
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I somewhat disagree. Let me first say that I too think these searches are pointless. But what I disagree with here is that on the surface it seems like it would be a useful search. Afterall, just look at the underwear bomber. But, you are correct about the rectum, and for a woman, it's even easier. I'll let you figure out the details. It's one of these things that seemed like a good idea, but wasn't well thought out, and in the end is useless.
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Originally Posted by jimworcs
they even search pilots, who are going to be in charge of the ultimate weapon... what is the point?
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I will 100% disagree with you on this one. At the checkpoint they have no way to know if that person dressed in a pilots uniform is still employed. He/She might have gotten fired yesterday. And not every pilot going through is flying the plane out of that city. It's very common for them to live in one city, but be based out of another. So they commute to work, and often times sit in the cockpit jumpseat.