Excuse me for jumping into the middle of this spirited discussion. I have read through all the posts and, as pertains to those from the known TSA folks, I nominate the one above as the most telling.
My honeymoon with TSA lasted about one month. They appeared to be a pleasant alternative to the bozos who preceded them. I now find the TSA to be overbearing, irritating and, as CATSA Screener states, mostly folks either on their way to something better, treading water or supplementing their retirement. Not exactly what one would hope to find in a "crack" security force.