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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 11:43 PM Original message |
Swabbing hands now at the airport? The cost and hassle. I think more people are going to agree |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Im not a scientist, but could DNA be sampled by the same means? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Could DNA be sampled? Theoretically. Could it be tagged as belonging to the correct person? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Not likely. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nah I want terrorist types to be sitting there sweating. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'd rather have us swab our hands than have "a few terrorist attacks a year." |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. It isn't just the hassles at the gate, it's the nickel and dime-ing |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 11:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I'll get my hands swabbed with a smile, then take a seat and be amused by those |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 12:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Too bad everybody doesn't have your attitude, cherokeeprogressive. |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I'm with you cherokee |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. There ya go. I'd add a smile for the TSA folks while going through |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 02:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Jesus h christ. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. Swab my hands? Naw, kiss my ass. |
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gimama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 12:04 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Yep! that's right! |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. If I never set foot on a commercial airplane again, I'd be |
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gimama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. let's be "perfectly happy".. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Yeah! You tell 'em. |
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gimama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. YOU have a goood plan! |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. nice post |
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gimama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 02:09 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. MM is a thoughtful Guy.. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Walking has merits. |
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gimama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. yes, besides the obvious physical/health benefits.. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 12:45 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. And it is a quarter mile to a coffee kiosk where one can sit |
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gimama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 01:20 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. a "1/4 mile "! to a special treat! |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 01:33 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. It's supposed to be above freezing Friday. It would be nice to |
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gimama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 02:21 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. "above freezing"!? woohooo! |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I even broke down and bought some house shoes, the first in my life. |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. Just wait till a terrorist tries to sneak in explosives hidden in his rear. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. There was an article about breast implants being next.. so watch out , women |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 12:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Figured that was to give a 'perv perk' to low wage TSA screeners |
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gimama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'll fly again,when I sprout wings! |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
16. Cost? Hassle? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Yabbut...how dare they check to see if I've been handling |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. Could Hand Sanitizers With Alcohol Set This Off?.... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I can't imagine why they would. It's just alcohol. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
24. They did this at the Vancouver airport for the Olympics |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
25. How about these procedures do not stop terrorism? |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Its all terraterraterra mindfuck bullshit |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I have to agree with you there. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 11:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. I've got to agree with you |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
28. I try not to fly anymore. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. don't blame you |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. you can't walk down the street until you have had your hands swabbed |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
39. Very cavalier of you when you don't have to fly all the time for business. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. I don't think I stated how often I fly or for what reasons. Doesn't look like you need me to do so, |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
44. What is the cost? |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. the cost of all the security, some act as if our lives are worth billions upon billions. |
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