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Us Wants To Put Shock-Bracelets On Flight Passengers
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Mon Jul 7, 2008 @ 3:37pm |
 Coolness: 685690 | Just when you thought you'd heard it all.
[ www.washingtontimes.com ] A senior government official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expressed great interest in a so-called safety bracelet that would serve as a stun device, similar to that of a police Taser®. According to this promotional video found at the Lamperd Less Lethal website, the bracelet would be worn by all airline passengers. This bracelet would: • take the place of an airline boarding pass • contain personal information about the traveler • be able to monitor the whereabouts of each passenger and his/her luggage • shock the wearer on command, completely immobilizing him/her for several minutes The Electronic ID Bracelet, as it’s referred to as, would be worn by every traveler “until they disembark the flight at their destination.” Yes, you read that correctly. Every airline passenger would be tracked by a government-funded GPS, containing personal, private and confidential information, and that it would shock the customer worse than an electronic dog collar if he/she got out of line? Clearly the Electronic ID Bracelet is an euphuism for the EMD Safety Bracelet, or at least it has a nefarious hidden ability, thus the term ID Bracelet is ambiguous at best. EMD stands for Electro-Musclar Disruption. Again, according to the promotional video the bracelet can completely immobilize the wearer for several minutes. So is the government really that interested in this bracelet? Yes! According to a letter from DHS official, Paul S. Ruwaldt of the Science and Technology Directorate, office of Research and Development, to the inventor whom he had previously met with, he wrote, “To make it clear, we [the federal government] are interested in…the immobilizing security bracelet, and look forward to receiving a written proposal.” The letterhead, in case you were wondering, came from the DHS office at the William J. Hughes Technical Center at the Atlantic City International Airport, or the Federal Aviation Administration headquarters. In another part of the letter, Mr. Ruwaldt confirmed, “It is conceivable to envision a use to improve air security, on passenger planes.” Would every paying airline passenger flying on a commercial airplane be mandated to wear one of these devices? I cringe at the thought. Not only could it be used as a physical restraining device, but also as a method of interrogation, according to the same aforementioned letter from Mr. Ruwaldt. Would you let them put one of those on your wrist? Would you allow the airline employees, which would be mandated by the government, to place such a bracelet on any member of your family? Why are tax dollars being spent on something like this? Is this a police state or is it America? As we approach July 4th, Independence Day, I can’t help but think of the blessing we have of living in America and being free from hostile government forces. It calls to mind on of my favorite speeches given by an American Founding Forefather, Patrick Henry, who said, “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” |
| I'm feeling airconditioned bliss right now.. | |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» JojoBizarre replied on Mon Jul 7, 2008 @ 3:41pm |
 Coolness: 295075 | Each passing day sanity is lost in the US. |
| I'm feeling zombie right now.. | |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform replied on Mon Jul 7, 2008 @ 4:55pm |
 Coolness: 339765 | wo.. ow........ |
| I'm feeling macabre right now.. | |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Shindy replied on Mon Jul 7, 2008 @ 5:15pm |
 Coolness: 171940 | wow, comme dans l'épisode des simpson ou Side show Bob viens aider Homer a trouver celui qui veut le tuer...
Bzzzzzzzzz |
| I'm feeling gabber bitch right now.. | |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» No_Comply replied on Mon Jul 7, 2008 @ 5:29pm |
 Coolness: 85035 | heeeheeeheee mile high club just got better for masochists =]]] |
| I'm feeling gettin more ink soon right now.. | |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Wizdumb replied on Mon Jul 7, 2008 @ 6:53pm |
 Coolness: 122410 | holy shit, it's like battle royale!
but seriously, this is one of the most fucked up things i've ever heard of |
| I'm feeling battery operated right now.. | |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Mon Jul 7, 2008 @ 11:49pm |
 Coolness: 145300 | 99% of the time it wont be used for preventing terrorist hijacking the aircraft but to prevent 'air rage' from passegers.
also the passeger will most likely be forced to pay for the cost of these bracelets through higher air fares... |
| I'm feeling surly right now.. | |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Trey replied on Wed Jul 9, 2008 @ 11:25am |
 Coolness: 102865 | I like it when people post the link to the articles they post.
In the comment section: posted by (Department of Homeland Security’s) Science & Technology Spokeman (?) Sometimes it just amazes me how these stories evolve. Let me start off by saying that the Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate nor TSA have been pursuing shock bracelets for airline passengers as alleged by the Washington Times Blog. This allegation stemmed from a misleading video posted on the Lamberd Website which depicts an ID bracelet that would contain identifying information as well as the ability to stun the wearer. The company claims to connect use of such a device to DHS and TSA, but no discussions between these agencies has ever taken place. This all originated from a meeting held two years ago with a private company representative (not Lamberd) who proposed bracelet technology in response to the TSA's desire to find less-than-lethal means to detain an apprehended suspect. The bracelet was never intended to replace boarding passes, contain ID information or be worn by all passengers as asserted in the Lamberd video and discussed in the Washington Times Blog. The hypothetical use of the bracelet would have been for transporting already apprehended prisoners and detainees at prisons and border patrol facilities, and DHS was looking to see if there were potential air travel applications for apprehended suspects. This concept was never funded or supported by the DHS or TSA and hasn’t even been discussed for two years. The letter circulating throughout the blogosphere from Paul Ruwaldt was not addressed to Lamberd and merely states the DHS was interested in learning more about the technology. Neither side followed up. DHS/TSA does NOT support the asserted use and has not pursued the development of such technology. |
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