Well, as we've argued before, the TSA search is an "administrative search". My view is that it is effectively mandatory to be searched.

Therefore, they must look the other way if they find anything other than a threat to aircraft safety. Just the way they skirt the right against self-incrimination when they force you to sign an income tax return: nothing you say can be used against you except to make sure you pay your tax.

I hope this issue is resolved this way, then I wouldn't mind getting searched for aircraft safety purposes. I think in the long run this will be the resolution because this search issue extends into every part of our daily lives.

Only if we are assured that such "implied consent" mandatory searches are guaranteed not to bother us except for a narrow stated purpose, will we maintain a free country we all hope to continue living in.