Quote Originally Posted by TIGERJC View Post
With that philosophy the TSA shouldnt even try to do any screenings of any kind since there will always be holes in the system. These type of screenings will help reduce the small time terrorists chances of bringing down a plane. The threat from more sophisticated terrorist organizations will always have to be thwarted before that terrorist even walks in to a airport. I do think the money used for the full body scanners should have been used to boost our anti terror defense network on both the local and federal level. But Homeland wanted to spend money on something that the public actually sees.

The point I am making is that these new screening techniques dont make us even marginally safer than the old standards.

How about using some more realistic things. Intelligence and the FBI know of many factors that could lead to higher levels of suspicion. If you have a passenger that does certain things, they are singled out for more thorough screening. Things like traveling alone, ticket paid for in cash, 1 way ticket, no luggage (not as good of an indicator with all the fees for a checked bag), recent emigration from a known terrorist country, and the list goes on, could save a lot of time and money on useless screenings.