Radiation Experts Concerned With TSA Airport Security Scanners

Malthusian socialists, comprised of the central bankers throughout the world, are intent in population volume control. They use their power and influence to cull the population using TSA scanners, fluoridated tapwater and medicines, aspartame, Wi-Fi cell phone towers located in residential areas, mercury in vaccines, GMO foods, etc. etc. All of these things combined will reduce population numbers. PROTECT YOURSELF from the a-hole Malthusians, people!

John of MT 8:42PM February 09, 2012

The fact that we have come to submitting a full body radiation scan everytime we board an airplane is ridiculous. This shows the abolute fear driven paranoid government we live under, which can justify anything under the umbrella of "security." However, it's more likely just one more case of the TSA, FDA and others turning a blind eye to safety standards as greedy politicians accept money from corporations who are trying to cash in big government contracts through peddling their garbage and often harmful products on the American public. "Just keeping the world safe from terrorism." says TSA, no matter if they give everyone cancer in the process. Arrogant Bastards!

Chris of CA 12:57PM November 18, 2011

As a Paramedic and a Safety professional, I will be OPTING out for Life!!!

Ask yourself, how fast was this technology deployed, how long was it tested, what was it tested on (human or animal), if it is so safe what doesn't air crews have to go through it every time and where is the test results/studies?

Be smart, get to the airport early and OPT out. When millions are demanding a pat down, the gov will get the message! Do not accept things "as is" when your health is on the line. Life is short, no reason to make it shorter with cancer.

Phillip of AZ 5:26PM June 21, 2011

There is little convincing evidence that the US government has or employs reasonable standards for radiation exposure. Examples in the 20th century include: intentional irradiation of the mentally ill in the US (circa 1920s and 30s), exposure to thousands of "Atomic Troops" during the 1950s (for factual and dramatic info on these see: "The Atomic Soldiers" (Rosenberg), "Nightbreaker" and a dark humorous look: "The Atomic Cafe".

I did some preliminary research into radiation exposures and forecasting specific cancer risks for a MA Thesis. I used data from a long running research project on Nagasaki and Hiroshima survivors, nuclear industry workers, Chernobyl survivors, and airline industry flight personnel.

The last group was included because flight attendants and pilots ALREADY get additional exposure to radiation because of their frequent trips in the upper ionosphere, (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/flightcrew/).

The subtle mutagenic effects of radiation have not been sufficiently studied to make any thoughtful, predictive, accurate statement about what low doses fo radiation will do to human cells. There has even been a beneficial, inoculation effect purported by exposure to low level ionizing radiation (radiation hormesis).

The point of this rambling note is that there is a large body of factual evidence that the government (has toted the "safe" levels and types of exposures to certain populations in the past and later revised those estimates. This same government has intentionally exposed its citizens to harmful radiation. Last, their is still a large gap in the data available re: exposure and radiogenic cancers.

Perhaps in our efforts to keep our country safe, we can engage measures that keep our aircraft safe AND that protect our citizens from a more insidious and potentially less apparent health threat.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

JLS of OR 5:04PM January 16, 2011