Wow! That Was Quick… Obama Administration Deploys Scanner Checkpoints at Bus Stations (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, December 2, 2010, 11:48 AM
Wow! That was quick.
This is unbelievable…
The Obama Administration has already started using the controversial naked body scanners at bus stations… Because terrorizing innocent travelers at airports is simply not enough for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Obama Administration.
From the Video: As we and many others mentioned at the onset of the recent TSA policy changes regarding security at airports, similar measures would soon be introduced at other public venues.
The Transportation Administration has now begun deploying temporary, rapid response checkpoints at bus stations in Tampa. Dubbed VIPER for Visual Intermodal Protection and Response, the checkpoints are designed to be put into place in the event a terrorist threat arises in the future.
Face it… Your body now belongs to the state.
Related… Two Harvard law students have sued the Transportation Security Administration, claiming the so-called “nude body scanners” and intrusive pat-downs used to screen airline passengers are unconstitutional.
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Redwine commented:
Police state, anyone?
Welcome to the gulag.
John Stanford commented:
How is it “unbelievable” that Obama also wants to protect buses? Okay, I guess it might be unbelievable that Obama actually wants to prevent terrorism, but it’s a welcome development.
John Stanford commented:
Also, re the 1st comment, someone thinks we are some kind of “police state,” or whatever that is.
Yeah, he can blame Bush if he thinks so. Bush actually expanded the TSA and did the Patriot Act and stuff–some great policies that have stopped a lot of terrorist attacks while targeting terrorists, not Americans. So it’s the Republicans like Bush, Bachmann, Boehner, and most of the reps who support the anti-terrorism agenda, who are behind this wrongly named “police state.”
tarpon commented:
How long before we have machine gun totting stooges on every street corner, intimidating people, just like they do in other turd world countries … Think Indonesia and their military junta.
Unless you have traveled the world, you have no idea how tyrants control the people with intimidation.
Chisum commented:
BO can sure move quickly when he wants to, doesn’t he? On the border, not so much.
OLD FAN commented:
Is GE making this technology? Or some other Democratic Partisan interest?
The Democratic Partisans in the Obama Disaster must be worried.
Reminds one of the Napolitano folly, calling terrorism “man made disasters” when they were thinking of their own personal political obsession at the time, trying to deny the reality of the genuine threats. Now they, after the various TERRORIST strikes like the horror at Fort Hood, are hurried to protect Americans – and in reality are most likely trying to protect themselves. These Democrats must know some genuine potential for an ATTACK is out there, and are afraid of the political backlash after they foolishly – repeatedly claimed terrorism really isn’t a threat just a product of political exploitation provided by Republicans.
Their tune has dramatically changed. Perhaps some poll, after seeing the dramatic rise in Domestic Muslim inspired Terrorism on US Soil, encountered inside the Obama Administration reveals some stunning data – like an overwhelming majority of Americans is thinking ‘one more terrorist attack suffered on US Soil and the American Public is going to seek the RESET of TEAM Obama even before 2012′.
Democrats are driven to help themselves, and this is either related to their new found FEAR of “man made disasters”, or their personal gain by distributing the technology, or even the growing of the Governmental work force via the TSA, etc.
One has to remember, many Democrat Partisans actually believed, Muslim Terrorism would go away once a Democrat President was elected. Yes, they really are that delusional. Very sad indeed.
moron commented:
It’s not about security, it’s about placing scanners that were purchased from Obama supporters and contributors $$$$$ with your tax dollars.
Ryan commented:
Maybe they could check immigration status at the bus stations too while they are at it!
Redwine commented:
Troll too much, eh, John?
Just how is a naked scan that doesn’t detect explosives, but contravenes 4th Amendment rights a “welcome development”? Oh, and make sure you blame Bush for this, too. The Patriot Act, which was voted on by the Congress, was designed to track suspected terrorist activity, not turn every American citizen into a potential terrorist. The illegal activities of the TSA is a function of the expanding police state.
Welcome to the gulag, John-boy.
Andreas K. commented:
Completely and utterly pointless.
John, there is NO way that this can prevent a terror attack. Does the term “car bomb” mean anything to you?
I believe they are just producing more nice targets for any potential terrorists. The queues for these checks are perfect targets. The checkpoints themselves as well.
This stuff is absolutely pointless.
Rich commented:
The republicans would be the forst ones to yell and scream and poop their britches at the government if the US was attacked by a terrorist because the government DIDN’T take it seriously enough.
Ya can’t have it both ways.
Climb out of your holes and enjoy the sunshine and realize it’s 2010– the world is not a safe place.
Remember, we’re at war with the bad guys just like we were prior to 08.
And don’t tell me all terrorists are Middle-eastern . Timmy McViegh was a terrorist. Does that mean that all white folk are then terrorists?
Didn’t think so.
Andreas K. commented:
Rich, how is this going to stop a terror team armed with automatic rifles and explosives who are targetting the bus station?
Answer: it won’t, it will give them a lot of easy targets.
This is 100% pointless.
You’re seriously comparing Timmy with the millions of mohammedans who have waged war on the west for the past 1,400 years? Seriously? I mean, really?
The world has never been a safe place. Why is stuff like that not done in Israel? Because they have a plan, while your US government is blundering around like a child with a nuclear bomb.
Paul_In_Houston commented:
Once again, this administration contemptuously extends, to the people of the United States of America and its electorate, a great big “F**k You!!!” We Won! We’re in charge and there’s not a damned thing you can do about it! Foxtrot Yankee!!!
It would almost be funny if it weren’t so serious and tragic. Their absolute contempt for us is so nakedly obvious it’s mind-blowing. They don’t even pretend otherwise.
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Redwine commented:
If you refuse the bus station scan, will you get groped in public or will you get thrown out of the station and be fined $11,000?
Chisum commented:
Rich,
Did McVeigh slam a plane or a bus or a train into that building?
I don’t think so.
So how is citing him relevant to the terrorist acts that we are currently trying to prevent?
It seems to me that the terrorist acts that we are currently trying to prevent have been committed by muslims.
Btw, white people can be muslims, too.
Wrap your head around that concept.
Lily commented:
Cannot wait to see if some of the people who don’t regularly fly who said those of us who do were overreacting to the screeners – now change their mind and get upset themselves.
And, when are they going to put them in the subways?
wtd commented:
#6 asked “Is GE making this technology? Or some other Democratic Partisan interest?”
Video of Congressman Poe’s speech can be found here. Drudge is also running with redline: FED SECRETLY BAILED OUT GE — GE NEWS OUTLETS FAILED TO REVEAL IN FED COVERAGE … which indicates the media arm controlled by GE did little if anything to reveal this (and other) conflicts of interest.
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Rhinestone Suderman commented:
I love it!
John Stanford defends Obama’s police state tactics, whilst simultaneously blaming Booooosh! If Obama does it, it’s good, but it’s really Boooooosh, and the Republicans, etc., etc., etc., fault!
It’s a twofer!
(But, John, you forgot to mention Cheney, too! It’s obligatory, to blame Cheney!)
Rhinestone Suderman commented:
It’s a “wrongly named” police state, but, still, Bush is to blame! Not that there’s anything to blame, because now Obama’s in charge, it’s okay, he just wants to protect buses—but, still, BLAME BOOSH!
(John, you forgot to blame Rumsfield, too!)
gus commented:
Rich and John StanTARD. Do you sissy boys have your heads up your collective a$$? The actions by the Obama admin are NOT taking the threat seriously.
Richtard?? Do you have any idea WHOM we are being threatened by???? You’re retarded so you probably don’t. But I can tell you this WHITE GRANNIES passing thru TOLEDO’S Greyhound station are not a threat. Anyone taking TERRORISTIC threats seriously would understand EXACTLY WHO THE THREATS ARE EMINATING FROM and would take actions accordingly. The KENYAN DUMFUKK isn’t addressing the TERRORISTS, because he DRUNK 2 DADDIES were both MUZZTARDS. Odumbfukk has no problem profiling whitey…none at all. Obama is neither serious nor intelligent. He doesn’t even have the balls to call TERRORISM…TERRORISM. What’s the term he uses??? MAN CAUSED DISASTERS???
They are MUZZTARD CAUSED DISASTERS. That’s who we need to scan and profile.
Rhinestone Suderman commented:
Lily, I’m wondering when they’re going to put them in our homes! (Big Sister, Janet Napolitano, is watching you! Nude body scans do not satisfy her. . . )
Chris commented:
Goody goody gumdrops!
Decades ago, after viewing an event in the Hollywood Bowl, we found out some whack-job had planted an explosive device that did not detonate.
I can now eagerly look forward to doing my “business” in some bathroom stall, secure in the fact that although the TSA’s ability to see me doing so will be protecting us all from doom.
Ah, I feel much better now!
Rhinestone Suderman commented:
I suspect that if—God forbid—a bus station were to be attacked by terrorists, it would be a Mumbai style scenario, involving rampaging gunmen.
TSA, as it’s set up now, can’t prevent that, and couldn’t prevent anyone if such an attack occurred.
Rhinestone Suderman commented:
They admit in the article itself that they don’t have any real reason to be searching the passengers at this bus station, they’re trying to invent the wheel, as they so cutely put it.
Talk about your unwarranted stopping and searching. . .
(Above, I should have said, “protect anyone” instead of “prevent anyone.” Very sorry!)
Arch commented:
It’s an understatement to claim that the Obama administration is clueless.
I understand why terrorists prefer to attack airliners. Airplane crashes are spectacular, nearly always fatal and make the 6 O’clock News. On the prevention side, aircraft are expensive and operate in space that can be isolated and controlled.
Buses, on the other hand, are numerous, low value and difficult targets to protect, because they operate on public roads. You needn’t board a bus the blow one up. Just follow the vehicle to Betsy’s Diner in Mule Shoe OK and attach 5 pounds of C4 under the frame while the three wino riders and the driver are eating their blue plate special.
Ginger commented:
Barry is importing 80,000 more of his muslim buddies next year. We get to house and feed them too! This is the army that Barry has been talking about protecting him from us!
Arch commented:
Security for buses isn’t 3% of a good idea.
Is DHS going to provide “bus’ marshals? Will all bus stations be forced to provide a secure side? Who will operate the scanners? Greyhound? Trailways? TSA? Will they screen baggage? If a passenger checks a bag but doesn’t get on the bus, will the bus leave the station? How will the driver know?
Oops, I misspoke. My Okie wife informs me Mule Shoe is in Texas.
tarpon commented:
Explain once again why police can’t ask illegals for their papers
Arch commented:
Ginger:
80,000 won’t be enough. There are 263,000,000 privately owned firearms in America 80% of which are in the hands 60,000,000 of us.
Ginger commented:
Arch
Barry is catching up! I understand that he has brought in thousands since he took office. 2009/2010 The muslims are cowards and have not experienced the wrath and experience of our American people. Let them try one time to do a suicide bombing they will feel the pain!
Gini commented:
When they say bus stations do they mean Greyhound or the regular commuter busses? And what about trains? I can just see Grand Central Station at rush hour with everyone lined up to go through the scanners. And let’s not forget the subways. Such a market for scanners which don’t work but delay and harrass people.
But we refuse to profile or employ dogs……………
OTT – With all the complaints voiced about scanners and gropes, has anyone heard of a woman in a burka refusing to be felt up? I haven’t. Very strange.
Granny commented:
#29 December 2, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Arch commented:
Ginger:
80,000 won’t be enough. There are 263,000,000 privately owned firearms in America 80% of which are in the hands 60,000,000 of us.
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A huge chunk of which can now be located by those mobile scanner vans!
YeahRight commented:
And the American sheeple are still ‘baaaa’ing…heck they even think that they changed DC during the November 10 elections. Heck the sheeple don’t even know they re-elected 87% of the House and 84% of the Senate INCUMBANTS.
Yup American sheeple keep ‘baaaaa’ing away and this will be at your front door so you can graze in the grass while ‘baaaaa’ing with your herd.
Evil Otto commented:
“How is it “unbelievable” that Obama also wants to protect buses?”
From what, John?
daryl commented:
#2 and #3
John Sanford
Fred’s long lost brother I assume?
C-CS commented:
and who is the big $$$ behind the co that makes the scanners?- OK- his name begins w/ S….
Madkangaroo commented:
So this will stop bomb / firearm carrying bad guys from getting on / blasting a bus at a stop somewhere other than a station, right? Wrong. Won’t stop anybody who wants to blast a bus. It’ll probably stop law abiding citizens from carrying legal concealed weapons though, won’t it? It’s political Kabuki, crony capitalism, and bureaucratic bullying of citizens.
ar05075 commented:
It’s not unbelievable, it’s Obowma doing what his boss(Soros) told him to do. Soros is making a fortune off of these useless machimes.
Arch commented:
Eric Cantor is creating an entirely new set of rules for appropriations. Instead of the massive omnibus bills or even bills at the department level (e.g., defense, labor, commerce, etc.) funds will be made available in small bills with lots of guidance attached. I cannot see scanner acquisition or maintenance as a House priority. EPA will no longer be funded under the DoE bill. It will get its own, face a huge cut and see language restricting what can and cannot be done with the money. Those reparations budgets Congress is putting in place will not see money appropriated, even through Agriculture or Justice. I can hardly wait.
Karen commented:
And YET, OUR BORDERS ARE STILL WIDE OPEN ALLOWING ILLEGAL ALIENS TO POUR INTO OUR COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Police state!
Harass and abuse law abiding citizens but give the criminals a free pass to do ANYTHING!
WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!
Ergh! commented:
Sure, GW was complicit in too many things that have helped to lead us here, but perhaps John Stanford and others missed the news article about how it was our talented VP Joe “bite me” Biden who claims he himself wrote the Patriot Act!!!
Always On Watch commented:
Trying to freeze us, the American people, into staying where we are?
Rhinestone Suderman commented:
Yeahright:
WTF was THAT???
John Stanford commented:
Re #19: Rhinestone Suderman
Rhinestone says that I somehow want to “blame Bush” even though its Obama who is being blamed on this blog and others. Um, Bush was the one who did the expansion of the TSA and the Patriot Act and stuff–all of which harm terrorists while not affecting law abiding citizens–so yeah, I will blame Bush for protecting us against terrorism, but you will continue to lie about Obama for no reason, even while Bush and the current Republicans support and are the force behind the kind of anti-terror policies with which you disagree.
thegoldman commented:
Papers please. Ware are you going. What is your business. Who gave you the authority to travel. Travel between cities is DENIED…….
chuck in st paul commented:
You know, I was about to sell of a load of my ammo and few of the guns as I don’t actively shoot any more. I’ve reconsidered that idea. I swore to uphold and defend the Constitution. It was not a hollow promise. I think my fellow Vets have the same feeling.
chuck in st paul commented:
So tell me what’s next? Are we going to be stopped at the toll gates and pornoscanned in order to drive our cars?
I wish to G*d someone would create a Vets & cops only airline. You bring any weapon you want. All you have to do is pre induct with a DD214 or a commission card and you and your family just walk onto the damn airplane. If it blows in the air… so what.
Tricia J commented:
This is totally pointless. There are 100s of Greyhound bus stops around the country that are simply stops on the side of the road. Anyone who wants to blow up or hijack a Greyhound bus simply has to wait at one of those. There is no one there to check anything. If he wants to blow up the Greyhound station he can do that before being searched. Just saying. This won’t make you safe on the bus, but it will make bus travel more chaotic than it already is. I’m really looking forward to my next bus ride now. Not really.
Joanne commented:
This is about controlling the movement of people in the U.S.
ImpeachTheThug commented:
Of course the scanners will pop up everywhere – after bus stations, probably cruise ships.
Why?
Obama is friendly with the owner of the company that produces the scanners – he brought this person along with him on his latest Indian pleasure tour.
If you don’t believe me – check it out – easy to find on the net.
Meister Jäger commented:
Ihre Papiere, bitte. Heil Obama!
Meister Jäger commented:
One question. I have a concealed carry permit for PA. Are they going to keep me off the bus even though I am fully authorized if I travel from Philly to Pittsburgh?
Ten Megaton commented:
Chuck you’ve been counted, Thought Criminal # 3166451
Write down this number and report to your Kommissar at the nearest railroad station.
Don’t forget warm clothes and a shovel!
“When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.” -
Thomas Jefferson
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Linda commented:
Can you say George Soros, or Michael Chertoff, former homeland security chief? They are making gazillions on this. People said ok we will take buses. Oh yeah, says dicator Obama. Submit. Police state. Just the beginning, America
Simon commented:
Hessians and Redcoats, thy name is TSA.
NoelArmourson commented:
When does this “Security Theater” become a de facto internal passport system?
Interesting commented:
PAPERS PLEASE! is so passe.
When you can get people disrobed electronically, it is just that much more.. personal.. isn’t it?