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I don't really see the gray area here. We live in a world where x-ray machines are ubiquitous. There's zero reason we need to have government-committed legaliz
by cgriswald 3y ago
I don't really see the gray area here.
We live in a world where x-ray machines are ubiquitous. There's zero reason we need to have government-committed legalized rape at the airport, regardless of context or intent.
- cloverich 3y agoX ray's are likely not specific enough; more over if the x ray is positive a cavity search is perhaps next anyhow. A CT has too much radiation and an MRI would be cost prohibitive. That's my guess. Then there's cases of legitimate foreign bodies anyways, e.g. a tampon full of fentanyl or something comparable. The X ray won't help there.
- cgriswald 3y agoCustoms already uses x-rays for this exact purpose.
- sublinear 3y agoAnd if the x-ray finds drugs and the suspect doesn't want to take it out themselves? As a matter of fact maybe they don't want to risk the suspect tampering with the evidence. The gloves are coming on at that point. Criminals aren't always the most reasonable people. Saying "pretty please" is a waste of time.
- autoexec 3y agoIdeally the person with drugs in their body would be sent to a hospital where medical professionals would handle extracting whatever needed to be removed in a way that didn't cause harm to the person. I can't imagine when it would ever be necessary for a random TSA thug to go elbow deep in someone to rummage around for a balloon filled with drugs that could rupture and kill them.
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