but I still wish that airport screening could be done better for those who serve -- especially those with higher rank and high-level security clearances.
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Keep screwing the privates eh.
Yeah, that's pretty much how it works. I don't want to create a situation where a bad guy can swear into the U.S. military and immediately get a "pass" on normal security screening. But once someone has served out their first enlistment -- especially if they've also obtained a high-level security clearance -- I don't have a problem with giving that person a break.