Thursday, November 18, 2010

Attention, TSA

Here in the States we have a real problem. People are up-in-arms over the new airport security procedures. In an effort to keep the airways safe, passengers are either "x-rayed" or "patted down". Either procedure is quite an invasion of a person's privacy. Comedians are having way too much fun finding the humor in this whole mess, but this one is by far the best I've read. It came to me via a former student's Facebook status...thanks, Leah, for sharing a much needed laugh over this messy situation!

The Israelis are developing an airport security device that will eliminate the privacy concerns that come with full-body scanners at the airports. It's a booth you can step into that will not X-ray you, but will detonate any explosive device you may have hidden on your body. This is a win-win for everyone, with none of the whining about racial profiling. It also would eliminate the costs of long and expensive trials. Justice would be swift. Case closed!

Imagine this: You're in the airport terminal and you hear a muffled explosion . . .
Shortly thereafter an announcement comes over the PA system: "Attention standby passengers — we were just informed that we now have a seat available in coach."

Shalom




3 comments:

Alice said...

whoa! more tragic than funny. Remember when the Jetson's had phones with which they could see the party they were calling with...?

Blah, Blah, Blah! said...

Tragic? I thing the tragedy is the apparent hate in a persons heart that would cause them to carry explosives on a plane. The tragedy would be the loss of many lives. The tragedy is how invasive these body scans are...(and Dr. Bos would NOT like to see her favorite student ending a thought with a preposition!!!) YELLOW NOTE!!!!

Anonymous said...

I LOVE THAT detonation solution BUT the unemployment benefits would have to be extended once again for the TSA guardians. A purple heart should be awarded once the solution is finalized.
HENRY