Just how many "terrorists" have been caught at these checkpoints?
Why bother when they could stroll in via the cargo field gates or just hop the fence or stand under the decent path and do whatever. All those lasers pointed at pilots, they could just as easily be an aiming scope. But no one is guarding the approach paths...they're all overseas (but I digress...)
When going through security (or my 1 time and hopefully last tip via US customs) I remain stonefaced. There is no way I'm giving these people anything extra.
They claim to be "just doing their jobs" but if pressed into further service they'd go all the way. The train engineers who drove the cattle cars were "just doing their jobs".
Just following orders...
They can imprison us, do nasty thing, or export us to Syria
(how come the nice border agents didn't stop that one??), but they can never take away our soul. I'm not kidding. Remember that.
We have it lucky (for now) compared to other countries but when push comes to shove these guys ain't gonna sit around and debate the constitution with you; They'll don their masks and bring out the tasers and batons first. History has proven this - learn from it!
B..b...but that can't happen here? Famous last words.