Since The Baggie Act, and its nit-picking over "What constitutes a 'quart' etc." I am becoming convinced that this latest move has made things worse. However, it has finally prompted me to ask: What exactly are we supposed to believe will happen if a Jihadist (or more likely a non-religious mentally disturbed copycat, IMHO) were able to bring on a large tube of toothpaste/bottle of saline solution/etc.? Are we still on this mixing up onboard business? Is the full-sized tube of toothpaste really full of something to be ignited?

Much as I think there is no more "threat" than there was on August 9th, I'm not trying to be difficult or clever. I am truly attempting to understand what it is this is all trying to "prevent"?