I'd gladly give up my aluminum pots and pans for a just war, which WWII most certainly was. However, I'll not gladly give up even more of my freedom for the "war on terror" than I've already given up for the "war on drugs."

Is it toothpaste, or TERROR PASTE?!! OH NO!!!!

I read yesterday that a flight was diverted because someone left a BlackBerry on board. BE FRIGHTENED, BE SCARED! COWER IN FEAR!!!

For my part, this is no way to live. I'll take the .00001% chance that I'll be unlucky enough to be blown up by Osama Bin Laden and his henchmen (why, with all of the resources of the United States military, haven't we found a 7 foot tall guy who needs a dialysis machine yet?) any day versus the 100% chance I'll be subjected to ritual harassment by the TSA and the >10% chance the airline will lose my bags.

Fire the TSA and turn the function over to private contractors. Either that or put the Coast Guard in charge. Those guys are disciplined, professional, and courteous to the public. The TSA is none of the above.