Back in June 2009, by a vote of 310 to 118, both Republican and Democrat majorities supported an amendment offered by congressman Chaffetz (Rep. of Utah) to ban the use of an airport body scan device capable of detecting the type of explosive material carried by the recent airline passenger/terrorist. The legislation was passed due to concerns the scans were too revealing, and were akin to a strip search of passengers.
So what do we want? Increased security at the price of TSA and airport officials being able to virtually unclothe us? In theory, we could require every passenger to completely disrobe to make certain he/she is not carrying an explosive device. Are we willing to endure a virtual or actual strip search in the name of security?
Guess it depends on whose getting on the plane with you...