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Old July 24th, 2004, 02:07 AM
The Horny Goat
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On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 04:17:33 GMT, Miguel Cruz wrote:

Let's put it this way: The likelihood is about the same as the likelihood
that there's a Brain Probe they stick in your ear to determine whether you're
a terrorist. Seen any SARS thermometers lately?


Hell yes! Hong Kong March 2004 - that recent enough for you?
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Old July 24th, 2004, 08:58 AM
Miguel Cruz
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The Horny Goat wrote:
Miguel Cruz wrote:
Let's put it this way: The likelihood is about the same as the likelihood
that there's a Brain Probe they stick in your ear to determine whether
you're a terrorist. Seen any SARS thermometers lately?


Hell yes! Hong Kong March 2004 - that recent enough for you?


Exactly. And was it a Brain Probe that read your mind to figure out whether
you were a terrorist?

miguel
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Old July 24th, 2004, 08:58 AM
Miguel Cruz
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The Horny Goat wrote:
Miguel Cruz wrote:
Let's put it this way: The likelihood is about the same as the likelihood
that there's a Brain Probe they stick in your ear to determine whether
you're a terrorist. Seen any SARS thermometers lately?


Hell yes! Hong Kong March 2004 - that recent enough for you?


Exactly. And was it a Brain Probe that read your mind to figure out whether
you were a terrorist?

miguel
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Old September 14th, 2004, 05:10 PM
multiman
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Getting your data checked on your computer like that would be a violation of
your amendment rights so that's impossible unless the airport wanted
lawsuits. The only way data can ever be checked on your computer would be
with a warrant. It'd be the same as them wanting to look around your
apartment or house



"Miguel Cruz" wrote in message
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curious wrote:
"PTRAVEL" wrote:
And I certainly don't believe anyone stuck a USB drive into your

computer.
That was never done in the US.


I didn't pay enough attention to see where it was inserted. USB was

only a
guess. It could have been into a different port.


If this happened, it was a swab to check for traces of explosives. There

is
no conceivable purpose in connecting an active device to the machine, and
large numbers of travelers would (rightfully) object vehemently.

miguel
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