Sorry.. I think we have to...

I have as little time for intrusive (and ineffective) security theatre as most folks...

The difference is I believe in a bit of consistency.

We see a lot of this sort of thing... tarring ALL TSO's with the sins of the few.. yet EVERY industry and profession (including the medical profession AND yours and mine) have been the source of individuals who have stolen from/assaulted/financially harmed and possibly even killed other people...

(KILLED particularly in the case of MD's.. how many "Doctor Deaths" are there around the world? That oath thing doesn't seem to have worked out too well if you ask me....)

..yet I'm sure we would strenuously (and rightly) object to any categorisation of US based on those few individuals in OUR fields who have... transgressed...

Why is it OK when it is the TSA/DHS? Makes no sense to me, and (IMO) weakens the legitimate arguments against the current security procedures...

YMMV ... of course.