I was anti-TSA long before this latest foolishness with X-rays and pat downs became part of their procedure. All this sh!t does is add further proof that the F'n terrorists won! Americans live and travel in fear and participate in "security theater" in the illusion that they are safer from a terror attack. HS and TSA appear to be strictly reactionary, trying to stop techniques that terrorists have already tried, while the terrorist with half a brain are busy thinking of new untried ways to commit terrorist attacks.

I hate traveling unarmed, forced to check (at $25 a pop) my luggage even for short trips, because I never go anywhere without a knife in my pocket. I'd rather every passenger on the aircraft be armed, all the better to make fast work of any attempt at attack. First thing I do when I get on board and get my plastic spoon is break it off at an angle, ready to stab some SOB in the neck who misbehaves. It's un-American to be unarmed and not ready to defend oneself, those around us, and certainly the damned airplane we're riding in.

Back on topic, pat downs should be voluntary only, and only if the TSA agent is a hot chick.