Leavin' On A Jet Plane

Here's something to think about...

If an airline announced that it was implementing some new security measures that, under certain circumstances, could be considered intrusive, but were reasonable in light of historical successes at preventing hijackings and bombings and they were upfront and open about it as a means to prevent terrorism - I think it would soon become one of the most popular airlines. I think people would flock to a 'secure' airline.

But when the government forces private industries and citizens to submit to ineffective, overly intrusive, abusive, worthless "security" measures by undertrained staffers who aren't allowed to differentiate between 80 year old nuns and nervous, sweaty guys named Muhammad - everybody justifiably freaks out.

Another argument for privatization, if you ask me.