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I understand the arguments people have against this, and I've not actually seen one in action myself but from what I've seen the images are not exactly what I'd consider photo quality and would really have to leave a lot to the imagination in order for someone to get all worked up over them. Yes, there are people for whom it doesn't take much, but they most likely don't even need a scanner in the first place.
I have to ask though, what is the alternative to the scanners and increased intrusions into privacy? Ok, better training, I agree. However, regardless of the amount of training, mistakes will be made, or loopholes will be found. The scanners are the last line of defense before someone boards an airplane with a jockstrap or bra full of C4, why would we not give them every possible chance of success?
It is easy to point at the statistics and say there isn't a need for it since only x number of airplanes have ever been blown up or hijacked, but the one thing you cant say is how many *would* have been if the current security measures were not in place.
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