I'll tell you what patriotism means. It means upholding the values that America holds near and dear: freedom.

The terrorists have done a very very effective job of scaring the .... out of politicans and many sheeple, who are willing to change the system and freedoms we have in order to have better "security".

The TSA is a direct, and ver reactive response to the problem of terrorism. The only problem is that the TSA policies serve to hassle passengers mostly, rather than provide effective deterrent to real terrorist threats. All the billions of your and mine tax dollars dumped into this endless cesspool has helped only the terrorists - they've forced us to bring unAmerican practices upon ourselves.

If you think the current TSA really is patriotic, you deserve the TSA and all its silly policies.

*note* most TSA employees I meet are pretty nice, but that doesn't make it any more pleasant to have to take off my shoes, or get my luggage searched.