hpcatx wrote:The Annoyed Man wrote:And since it is just theater, one has to question it's intent. It is hard to avoid the conclusion that the intent is to intimidate. Intimidate whom? It isn't intimidating terrorists, is it? Who then? Everybody else, that's whom, and that is just more government crapulence.

Well said, TAM!

TSA agents are bunch of low paid, low skilled government goons put in place to quell the masses. I opt out of the cancer machines each time so I'm treated like a criminal. Arms out and spread em while a grown man reaches down your pants in plain view. Quite theatrical. Security? No.
For example. Last October I flew to Ca. and back. Since I was traveling light I brought a small bag on board including my shaving kit. Before i left I switched out my double edge razor. ( yes, I shave the old fashion way. (far superior IMHO)with a disposable Razor. fast forward.. Upon arrival home I realized I had never removed the 20 spare double edge razors from the side pouch of my razor bag.

on the way back thru security they actually pulled my bag out after the X-ray and asked if it were mine. The TSA agent sifted thru my shaving kit then politely told me to put my after shave in a zip lock next time.