Originally Posted by
TSORon
My job is, simply put, deterrence. Nothing more.
I'm not sure that it is. Your employer states (as of 14 September 2012):
Originally Posted by http://www.tsa.gov/about-tsa/mission-vision-and-core-values
Mission: The Transportation Security Administration protects the nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce.
"Protection" and "deterrence" are not synonyms. At best, "deterrence" is a subset of "protection" --- in which case, your job is quite a bit more than "simply put, deterrence".
At least, that's how I read it.