I've talked to many people I know about this subject and while some see the points I make, none of them really agree with me on my refusal to go through a body scanner. Most don't want to be patted down and haven't flown enough to encounter a situation where they had to go through a body scanner AND got a full patdown, which I've mentioned can happen. Its more important to them to get through the checkpoint quickly (at whatever cost of rights given up) compared to anything else.

My air travel would probably be a lot more as well if not for the security theatre in place in the USA. I research and try to plan my flying to give me the best chance to SDOO at airports, or look for WTMD only checkpoints that will work. Its difficult and hard to avoid a body scanner or patdown, though, and sadly I don't see it changing anytime soon.