The so called security personnel at the airports is quite interesting. Aside from most barely speaking english, many wear turbans, are hostile, ignorant, and some have been arrested for stealing from checked luggage. Some have allowed 'friends' to enter the area where the planes are parked. Some have entered planes without proper authorization.
Is your point that we should raise our standards at the airports (I would agree with that) or that we should lower our standards elsewhere (I would disagree with that).
I fly, but only a couple of times a year, and I see the same people at security as I see working in Mickey D's. Apparently, they arent high paying jobs.
All in all, we really could be doing a lot better at security in the ports, airports, and borders, but we're not, and one day there will be hell to pay, my friends.