Maybe we should have bought the equipment that the Germans are using?
Maybe we should have bought the equipment that does NOT have the 30% false positive rate.
Maybe we should have used some commons sense and decided that since the crap that Comrade Daschle shoved down our throats does NOT work, we should design a procedure that allows the passengers to be present when their bags are searched.
Maybe we should have come up with a better line than "Sorry if something is missing from your luggage, but we are not the only ones handling it".
Maybe we should knock the "Head Cases" down a notch by terminating screeners who abuse their authority, put disrespectful notes in luggage, STEAL from luggage, bring loaded weapons to checkpoints, FALL ASLEEP on the job, etc...
Maybe we should hire some SECURITY PROFESSIONALS to run the TSA and give them the mandate that they are free to tear the whole thing down if necessary as long as when they are finished, the agency actually makes air travel safer.