I replied to the remark given by the TSA employee at the bottom of this story. I think the below article is more appropriate regarding the new uniforms:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...a-badges_N.htm

I do not mean this as disrespectful, but in my eyes adding real badges and dark blue uniforms will only cause more spite by the flying public. Although there has been some assaults on TSA personnel, they have been isolated, and I would believe the aggressor in each case was hit with local and federal charges. There is not enough justification to warrant the expense in switching uniforms and adding actual badges.