I think there must be a lot of push-back to this idea.
Why else are these assurances being uttered right now?
Let's keep pushing back. Perhaps the program will be killed.
Although the majority of Americans might be in favor of this "increased" security, it is us travelers who pay the bills. And I do not actually think most Americans would support CAPPS II anyway -- it seems intrusive to most people I think.
Perhaps we can kill it.