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Shock Bracelets for Airline Travel: Want some torture with your peanuts?
Washington Times ^ | 12/03/2009 | Washington Times

Posted on 12/03/2009 3:56:53 PM PST by The Magical Mischief Tour

Just when you thought you’ve heard it all...

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, Inc. website, the bracelet would be worn by all airline passengers (video also shown below).

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, 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 would shock the customer worse than an electronic dog collar if the passenger got out of line.

Clearly the Electronic ID Bracelet is a euphemism 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?

Apparently so.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: airlines
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To: mgstarr
"Please listen to the following safety instructions...."
21 posted on 12/03/2009 4:15:05 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

For some reason, visualizing all air passengers wearing stun bracelets brings to mind that Simpson’s episode where the Simpson family goes to to the Dr. Marvin Monroe Institute for family therapy and they all get hooked up to his electric shocking therapy machine and have buttons to shock each other, and they all shock each other so much that the equipment burns out.


22 posted on 12/03/2009 4:15:30 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Made from The Right Stuff)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

One more reason never to fly commercial. I am SO glad I can fly from my nearest military air station whenever I really NEED to go somewhere. There, they actually take security seriously, but with a large dollop of REALITY.


23 posted on 12/03/2009 4:22:27 PM PST by dcwusmc (We need to make government so small that it can be drowned in a bathtub. III OK)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
SIR - We have made it very clear that this lavatory is for first class passengers only! Return to your seat now!

But I can't wait any longer. Please, I'm in pain. I don't know what to do. Ours have been occupied for so long...

Sir, for the last time return to your seat.

But I have to go now!

BZZZZZZZZZT!!! THUD. I warned you sir.

Well ok, at least I don't have to go any more. Can you recommend a good cleaners near the airport?

I would be happy to sir. And they are open on weekends so they will still be able to help you once you make bail. And thank you so much for flying with Air Goering!

24 posted on 12/03/2009 4:22:42 PM PST by 70times7 (Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

I like this!

We should let the schools put them on students.
The ability to track identity and movement would greatly increase security in our schools. And the (non-lethal) electric shock would help miscreants (and those trying to slip by with “the dog ate my homework”) toe the line.

For maximum efficiency, no need to remove the bracelet at the beginning and end of the day. Just issue one at the beginning of the semester and let the student wear during the entire school year.

Better yet, issue one in preschool and have it returned on graduation from high school. That way the students records are always with him.

Or better yet, issue a lifetime bracelet to all citizens. You can wear it on the plane!


25 posted on 12/03/2009 4:26:06 PM PST by HEM
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

I’ll put a bullet in the head of the first person who tries to put one on me......

Once we become the enemy of the government, they become the enemy of us....

Enough already!


26 posted on 12/03/2009 4:26:11 PM PST by nevergore ("It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.")
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

The mere fact that this is even a considerations says we’ve got a government that is completely out of our control and is in need of extreme change.


27 posted on 12/03/2009 4:26:24 PM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

The mere fact that this is even a considerations says we’ve got a government that is completely out of our control and is in need of extreme change.


28 posted on 12/03/2009 4:26:36 PM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

>Every airline passenger would be tracked by a government-funded GPS, containing personal, private and confidential information, and would shock the customer worse than an electronic dog collar if the passenger got out of line.<

And here is proof that there are scumbags who shock their children with these collars:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzxi3QInvAE&feature=related


29 posted on 12/03/2009 4:27:01 PM PST by Darnright (There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive. - Tacitus)
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To: Rodamala
Next time, try the train.

ALRIGHT, let's not turn this into yet another Tiger woods thread, OK?

30 posted on 12/03/2009 4:27:44 PM PST by 70times7 (Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
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To: Darnright

What’s yer problem!?! The rugrat can either fetch muh paper er pay the price!


31 posted on 12/03/2009 4:29:49 PM PST by 70times7 (Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

something similar could be used
to keep pilots awake


32 posted on 12/03/2009 4:30:54 PM PST by element92
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
How about those exploding collars in Running Man? That'd be cool. You could give the remote controls to the people flying First Class and they'd get one free zap on the folks back in Cattle. That annoying little kid who won't stop crying? The fat guy who's crushing the little old lady into the bulkhead? The whiner who sticks enough luggage for a small circus into the overhead bin? KA-BOOM!

You know you want to.

33 posted on 12/03/2009 4:32:04 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

I read this and remembered ‘part’ of a Charlton Heston speech.

“...from my cold dead hands”.


34 posted on 12/03/2009 4:35:48 PM PST by Be_Politically_Erect (All Along The Watchtower.)
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To: sionnsar

not to mention,,, you sit there and suddenly convulse and fall to the floor. You claim you were shocked. The chip in the thing says you werent,,, but we all know electronic gizmos fail,,,,, the modern slip and fall scam.


35 posted on 12/03/2009 4:37:15 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs earn thi title of "man's best friend", Muslims hate dogs,,add that up.)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
This is a great idea . . . . . . . . .

If you are a terrorist!

Envision this scenario. The terrorists overcome the flight attendant in charge of the bracelets and then can immobilize all passengers so not one could offer any resistance as the plane head towards a skyscraper.

36 posted on 12/03/2009 4:40:30 PM PST by CharacterCounts (November 4, 2008 - the day America drank the Kool-Aid)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

My wife works at a public high school. Teachers would love this.


37 posted on 12/03/2009 4:41:21 PM PST by onedoug
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To: big bad easter bunny

Better yet, attach one to each and every Congressman and Senator and program it to activate every time they vote for increased spending with increasing amps with each wrong vote.


38 posted on 12/03/2009 4:42:10 PM PST by anonsquared
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To: DesertRhino

or the terrorists trigger everyones bracelet and then take out the flight crew.


39 posted on 12/03/2009 4:42:16 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

Oh yes. Let’s give people heart attacks, epileptic seizures, etc.


40 posted on 12/03/2009 4:44:53 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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