Janet Napolitano refuses to test naked body scanners at JFK Airport

Wow. I thought youtube was bad, but the comments here are the dumbest of the dumb. Two things
1. Napolitano was in charge of vendor machine and product acceptance testing, I think she knows it works without having to step through it.
2. Napolitano was vetted by the Congress, the FBI, the National Security Agency, and likely the DoD. I think we're safe from her trying to carry a weapon through terminal gate security.

After all, why should our leaders be subject to the same laws and requirement as common citizens?

If TSA needs to get off on seeing people's penis, vaginas, and breasts to make us safe that is a sad state of affairs. Especially when the people who make the rules don't have to follow them.

That is a picture of Janet Napolitano, we all know she is a dude

Photos are much more "clinical"
than "pornographic"
I detect false outrage

GOT RADIATION!

It is easy for the goverment to violate child pornografy laws in the name of national security, also they store the pictures of all the people in those computers. Aditional to that the radiation that people have to go through, I wonder if the employes of TSA know about the radiation.

You don't have to go through the scanner. If you chose to opt out they will physically search you instead.

More government control. This is an example of the elites pushing policy on the serfs. I bet she, and others like her, get up every day and try to think of new ways to herd the masses. Everyone should opt out of these.

I'm not sure what the big deal is about. Does a silvery nakedish woman without features turn you on? If so, then go to a store and jerk off to manikins.

kinda reminds me of when i was a kid, "Do as I say, not as I do" or "don't do" in this case.

in post 9/11 days things have changed drastically but nothing like this. I got flight benefits from a family member who worked for continental for over ten years and have experience every rule change there has been. i flew 2 wks after 9/11 through Boston Logan airport (same airport hijackers used) when i was 14 w no fear from an act of terrorism. Having said that these machines scare me. It is an invasion of privacy and bc they are random they are not useful. the randomness of full body scans are another reason TSA has not stopped a single terrorist or wannabe terrorist. the best change for saftey was the increase in air marshalls flying in the air w/ the public. Good knews is I don't think they use this machine on anyone who just flys domestic but i'm sure that depends on the airport and is subject to change if anything else happens.As a dying industry the airlines really can't afford to alienate any more of its customers. if you are asked to take the full body scan refuse and ask then for a refund on your ticket so you can take a bus or a train lol, i promise they will not want to lose your patronage. they need to keep what works and lose the expensive faux security that they think makes people feel safe. or if they keep it up maybe all the people they fire from the airline industry they can rehire as TSA and added security.

so do we profile now??

any suggestions??

i say that there should be 2 flights..one scanned and one unscanned ..fly at your own risk..

Watch the documentary: "Orwell Rolls in His Grave" and pass it on!!! All American's should watch this documentary!!!
http://freedocumentaries.org/

This is going too far.

"Give me Liberty, or give me Death!"

We are giving up far too many of our rights for the sake of safety, you can't protect yourself from everything. Someone in government watched V for Vendetta too many times and seems to be trying to replicate that society.

Interesting.

Is it really immature that I laughed?

Don't you people understand that the real issue here is A "Control" issue. And when it comes to "terrorism", this fucked up control freak Government is about 99.9% of the terrorism on this planet.
I only wish there were A modern day Author who could write A truly prophetic book equivalent to Orwell's 1984. It seems that people are so enamored in the cheap crap that is dished out to us on T.V. that nobody wants to read and understand the vital message Orwell served up. Is this generation so FKG illiterate and apathetic to not even want to know where this Government, Media and Corporatocracy are taking us. From wiretaps, Internet surveillance, Patriot act "take your rights away" policys, Citizens United v Federal Election Commission and the impending net neutrality issues we all need to be scared shitless..
I read mostly brain dead comments here and it really concerns me that this is how people respond to being put under A microscope by this Government while traveling. This country is going to hell in A hurry because citizens are so eager to give up their "Liberty" for this Governments latest version of "Security". Our Constitution and Bill of Rights is the only thing standing between us and the ultra rich that want A subserviant and submissive populace that is totally controlled by the Kings and Queens of Wallstreet and Corporate Dynastys. We are all being played and manipulated by fear. They will destroy the middle class and we are soon to be A third world Nation. Don't fall prey to this. Go to websites like "Common Dreams", "Firedog Lake", "Alternet", "Truthout", "Truthdig", ***"Third World Traveler" {which covers just about all!!!}, and Tom Englehardts site. READ and LEARN America, Before it is too late!!!

The only thing I care out is the time it takes to get through the queues at the airport.

If this increases the time then it FAILS.

If this speeds things up then it's fine with me.

And I thought the Bush regime was stupid for demanding old ladies take off their freaking shoes!

I would not want to see an image of that skank. We would have people complaining that they blew chunks on their key boards!

I thought you can opt out of this.

Hey the guy that was supposed to read it was very thankful.

So when a terrorist ingests a whole bunch of C4 and boards the plane after clearing the naked body scan should we start giving everyone colonoscopies before boarding?

You know, this is pretty dumb. It would be so SIMPLE to reverse the scanner image to only show questionable items. Just have the scanner tuned to only show anything tougher than human skin. Nothing else would show.

Adjust the scanners. hahahahaha What a novel thought.

I've had cancers and I've had lifetime thyroid disease so I don't go through them. I have enough on my plate thanks. Didn't they prove a few years ago that radiating food to kill germs under plastic wrap was bad? Well, I'll have to dress up as a piece of chicken and wrap myself in plastic.

it is to prevent the national security,god,why everything has to be a big problem??,it just through your body,one of the millions bodies,and help to stop the terrorism in the countries

that's because Janet Napolitano and Janet Reno are both really the same man baby :P :P :P

Hahaha, stupid prudish old tart.
These scanners make me laugh at people old fashioned prudish Christian sensibilities. I bet they don't even know why they have them anymore, even the ones proud to call themselves "atheist".
It's hilarious and sad. "pornographic' indeed! What a joke.

if I was the person checking the scanners, I wouldnt want Napolitano trying it out either...

Any one know about the radiation or possibility of radiation emitted from these? I mean, you aren't even supposed to get hospital X-rays that often.

If I were still in my twenties (and blindly had no concerns for the possibility of developing cancer), I might not have minded this too much. But now (and just after yet another startling birthday), flying no longer will be an option for me... SIGH...

I could give a shit less about them seeing me naked. I walk around naked in front of my open windows at home all the time. What I don't want is to get cancer as a result of being a frequent flier!

I wouldn't go through one either but soon they will expand them to other places besides airport. Bus stations, Subways, Sporting Events, School, Who knows?

Egregious violation of privacy. This has nothing to do with national security, everything to do with $$$$$$.

But, she's special. She shouldn't have to have to go through the body scanners because everyone knows who she is. It would be much more meaningful for some random stranger whom none of us know to go through the machine.

If airports are allowed to see me naked I should be allowed to go to the airport naked.

I'm pretty certain my flying days are over. Makes me wonder if at some point we'll have such scanners at the doors of every home connected to the "department." 1984.....aptly written, inaccurate title.

Just have some tape and stuff on your schlong, rubber bands, ribbons, bow ties, sparkly stuff, just so you shock the shit out of them. Little arrows pointing at your crotch taped to your stomach, sparpie writing all over everything, make them think you are a total freak unless this is something you do already, and you don't want anyone to know.

Everyone is so uptight. Just do something so off the wall, they won't want to look. And lighten up, it's your body. Be naked (on video) and proud.

People in authority always know whats best for the rest of us.

they just had to use some old geezer for the Demo didn't they? Why couldn't they use a super model.??

At least in Total Recall they only displayede skeletons.
This is an obscenely extreme invasion of the right to privacy.
When I travel I'm going by sea to avoid the pervert voyeurs.
National security my ass.