TranceAddict Forums (www.tranceaddict.com/forums)
- Political Discussion / Debate
-- Americans OK with Passenger Profiling
Americans OK with Passenger Profiling
Not that I'm a huge fan of polls but this one is interesting...
| quote: |
Angus Reid Global Scan : Polls & Research Americans OK with Passenger Profiling August 31, 2006 - Many American adults believe certain passengers should be searched or questioned based on their background or appearance, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 60 per cent of respondents believe authorities should be able to single out people who look like they might be of Middle Eastern origin to prevent terrorism. On Aug. 10, London�s Metropolitan Police Service announced that more than 20 people had been arrested in connection with an alleged terrorist plot. According to the authorities, a group planned to destroy airplanes flying from Britain to the U.S. by detonating bombs manufactured with materials that could be brought on board as part of a passenger�s carry-on luggage. Al-Qaeda operatives hijacked and crashed four airplanes in the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001, killing nearly 3,000 people. In July 2004, the federal commission that investigated the events of 9/11 concluded that "none of the measures adopted by the U.S. government from 1998 to 2001 disturbed or even delayed the progress of the al-Qaeda plot" and pointed out government failures of "imagination, policy, capabilities, and management." On Aug. 29, homeland security secretary Michael Chertoff published an editorial on the Washington Post and called for broader access to passenger lists in foreign countries, writing, "All governments bear a responsibility to prevent terrorists from boarding aircraft, and information sharing is a critical way we can work together to limit terrorist mobility, screen for unknown threats and investigate terrorist cells." 62 per cent of respondents are very or somewhat worried that there will be another terrorist attack in the U.S. in the next few months. Polling Data In order to prevent terrorism at places like airports and subways, should authorities be able to single out people who look like they might be of Middle Eastern origin to search or question? Yes 60% No 37% Not sure 4% How worried are you that there will be another terrorist attack on the United States in the next few months? Very worried 15% Somewhat worried 47% Not too worried 24% Not worried at all 13% Not sure 1% Source: Quinnipiac University Polling Institute Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,080 registered American voters, conducted from Aug. 17 to Aug. 23, 2006. Margin of error is 3 per cent. |
hardly a surprising result.
| quote: |
| Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN hardly a surprising result. |
the bill is being drafted as we post
Re: Americans OK with Passenger Profiling
| quote: |
| In order to prevent terrorism at places like airports and subways, should authorities be able to single out people who look like they might be of Middle Eastern origin to search or question? |
| quote: |
| Originally posted by josh4 the bill is being drafted as we post |
| quote: |
| Originally posted by shaolin_Z |
| quote: |
| Originally posted by LazFX Hey Z, check your PMs I am free tonight if ya want to meet up for drinks!! |
Re: Americans OK with Passenger Profiling
| quote: |
| Originally posted by Fir3start3r Not that I'm a huge fan of polls but this one is interesting... >>Source<< |
(NOTE: The percentage of "Muslim terrorist" is virtually 0% ).
Re: Re: Americans OK with Passenger Profiling
| quote: |
| Originally posted by shaolin_Z Passanger profiling. That's a nice little euphemism for racial profiling, which is border line racism anyways. Hey, why don't we start profiling everyone of affrican descent since there's a "high statistical correlation" between crime and being black. Cops should pull over every black guy and do a full car search along with a data base check for a criminal history. (NOTE: The percentage of "Muslim terrorist" is virtually 0% ). |
What I'm really curious about is what facts do they have to justify the use of racial profiling?
I mean, have they done any studies on the subject to prove it's effectiveness?
This is just another way of diverting the attention away from the real issue: the TSA!
They are run like crap and their procedures inside airports are inefficient and their screening methods unreliable, resulting in a slow and timely screening process and no real guarantee of security.
I recently read an article from some British journalist who was explaining how the "West" should learn from Israel and their screening procedures, citing his last travel experience over there with a total of 3 passenger screenings in a 30 minute period from the time he entered the airport to the time he got aboard his flight.
At this stage you are looking at well above 30 minutes if there is only one screening involved in a US airport; but I believe slow and non cooperative passenger behavior may also play a part in justifying the time difference.
Man, this poll is racist!
Re: Re: Re: Americans OK with Passenger Profiling
| quote: |
| Originally posted by Fir3start3r No flies on you. |
I cannot stand this..... But living in the country and having 2 strikes against me already, My Last Name and the Color of my Skin; this issue does not phase me any longer. When I get pulled over from a Cop, or stopped and searched in an Airport, I calmly just wait for them to look up my info and then shit the bed when the see my Treasury Officer Badge, ha ha ha especially when its some redneck yahoo that thinks I am just a stupid spic..... Yeah Billy Bob!! I can have your job and ruin your family with just a couple of phone calls. Thier whole attitude changes and they start to kiss my ass. I love it!! But racial profiling does not piss me off like it did before. Its just the "man" trying to keep his hold on power, Before it was the blacks, then the Mexicans and now they want to blame it on Islam.
| quote: |
| Does your daddy know you give a nigga his coffee? Must kill him, doesn't it! |
Re: Re: Re: Re: Americans OK with Passenger Profiling
| quote: |
| Originally posted by shaolin_Z If you're trying to make me feel better about this, you failed miserably. No number of smileys is going to make me think highly about someone who wants me or anyone who shares my ancestory to be treated as sub-human second class citizens. So keep your smart ass comments and racist views to yourself. |
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Americans OK with Passenger Profiling
| quote: |
| Originally posted by Fir3start3r The fact that I posted doesn't make me racist one way or the other. In fact, I expressed no opinion at all other than agreeing with you so who shit in your Corn Flakes? |
They (airport security) already practice it to some degree, well leastways they did last time I went too the US breifly back in 2003, it really was an extraordinary amount of harrassment that I've only seen in a couple of other places during my wanderings around the world. My trip over too the US in 1998 wasnt all that much better either, except the airport staff where less intent on bothering me and about the only conclusion I could reach was that its really not a good thing too be in the US if you arent white as a lot of people where very, very rude to me.
im 100 percent for this.. they do it in Israel all the time, its a matter of safety not racism, or anything..
Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright © 2000-2021, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.