Originally Posted by
RadioGirl
I also object because I think such a program (further) alienates foreign visitors to the US; they are often one-time or infrequent visitors who may not wish (or may not qualify) to join the program, so will face the full checkpoint experience while watching US citizens go through the short line. Not a good look for international tourism or indeed for the general perception of the US by the rest of the world.
Not just alienating our foreign guests, but also US citizens. Why should anyone be harassed in this manner in the "freest" country in the world?