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.