FWAA-

Nice speech, great indignation. Now let's correct the facts.

I did not support Mineta or any government official. In fact, elsewhere I have called for those in positions of authority over saftey, intelligence and terrorist threats to be replaced. Now.

Mineta's been involved with the Transportation Committee of Congress for over 20 years and he's headed it for 8. He should've been gone on Sept 12. Just because Mineta sought patience and I did too, coming from two very different points of view, does not mean I support Mineta. You think you're right-so does Bin Laden. I won't impute that therefore you and Osama are soul mates. Get it?

My plea for patience wasn't for the cause of patriotism; rather it was more a cry for people to stop whining about the minor inconveniences they are "suffering", perhaps instead focusing on something larger than themselves. In thinking about this last night, I now see that Flyer Talk provides a valuable place for people to blow off steam. I'll try not to confuse that point again.

Last questions-How tough is it to leave questionable items like cigar cutters out of the carry-on for a while? Is that too great an imposition? I can't imagine there are that many ciagrs that need to be cut in mid-flight are there?