We live in strange times. I don't like the thought of being blown to bits one bit, but I'd rather be blown up than wake up one day to discover that I'm living in a police state. Don't get me wrong, I respect a police presence but if this random search stuff starts getting out of hand, I'll be the first to scream 1984. There is a fine line between the order that Locke had in mind with security by the state and the "freedom is slavery" that Orwell could foresee in war fed paranoia.
During WWII - we rationed everything (practically) - do you see anything being rationed today ..??
During WWII - we had lights out at 9 pm on the west coast - and we were required to have blackout shades on our windows - do you see that requirement in place today ..??
During WWII - my dad was an air raid warden; his job was to stop any vehicle which was driving around during the air raid. He worked the street where we lived and an adjoining street. He was a citizen volunteer - do you see any of that in place today ..??
And .. nobody thought their civil liberties were being violated - while we were trying to protect ourselves against an attack.
You're getting paranoid buddy ..Relax..It'sactually only for a few weeks..The same jerks complaining about being searched will be the very first ones freaking out that the City didnt do enough to protect them when the next attack hits. Including you I have a feeling.