I didn’t read this whole thread so I’m not sure if someone mentioned the obvious…but I think they’re doing it because they hired on too many minimum wage laborers and need to have something for them to do to justify their existence until the next fanatic gets through the defenses! And I truly believe it's just a matter of time. Coming from a civil servant who experiences the government from the inside...

And secondly, I'm just curious who has actually had their civil liberties disturbed because of TSA policy? When you fly, you agree to the policies set forth by the TSA who's been given jurisdiction by the Federal Government. Why is it that we seem to forget the past? Right after 9/11 everyone was in TOTAL agreement when it came to increased security because it gave them a sense of well being in the terminals and in the air. Now that some are inconvenienced by a few minutes for an extra screening here and there, things turn to talk of civil liberty disturbance and Nazism…common people…gimmie a break!

Has anyone been cavity searched unjustifiably by the TSA? Has anyone missed a flight because of something the TSA has done for no good apparent reason? (Can you tell I feel like ranting?) I, for one, appreciate the additional measures taken…and if it inconveniences me a little bit…oh well. I live with it. We could go back to having Soldiers carrying automatic weapons around the terminals…how would you feel then?