I don't travel much, but the last time I had the option I opted not to go through the body scanner. At that time, the alternative was the usual metal detector.

I don't travel much, but the last time I had the option I opted not to go through the body scanner. At that time, the alternative was the usual metal detector. I plan on travelling next month and I am considering doing the pat-down since in some sense I find it more honest than the body scanner. If our leaders did release their images publicly I would at least feel that they were acting in good faith and I would be much more wiling to go through the body scanner knowing that they had really put themselves out there...