Originally Posted by cottonmather0

1.) If I ever encounter this nonsense while inside the checkpoint, and am forced to stand there for no good reason for 10 minutes or more while these morons run around acting tough, I won't risk leaving the checkpoint and letting them pin that on me (which is a legitimate offense), but I'll probably get arrested for disturbing the peace for loudly protesting the whole thing as it goes on. This is especially likely if I'm running late to make a flight home (which, as we all know, happens to business travelers frequently, compared to Ma and Pa who can get to the airport 3 hours in advance for their annual trip to Tulsa...)

2.) If I encounter this nonsense while outside of the checkpoint and am expected to be acquiescent for no other reason except for the sake of being acquiescent, I'll treat it like Mr. MD did and relish the opportunity for an altercation with a bunch of TSA bullies going batty because I won't respect their authoritah (which is really 99% of my problem with the agency in general...). If a LEO eventually eventually tells me to comply, I will, but otherwise I will ignore the plastic badges with enthusiasm.

(FWIW - I view TSA gate checks in much the same way, as nothing but a show of force, but have never been selected and had the opportunity to protest them...)