Well, I figured it was obvious what I was after. I'm willing to bet a sizable chunk of money that no-one really thinks I'm looking to simply cut 50% of the screeners.
Did you read the petition? I thought this paragraph:
Between the new x-ray scanners which look under your clothing to confiscating insulin and contact lens solution, between the pat-downs that border on sexual assault to the insane fixation on checking IDs, the TSA has added immensely to the stress of air travel, and all to no end.
was succinct enough.
And, hey, it's more likely to be effective than continuing to write my Congressmen.