Nobody should have to bribe airline security to respect their Constitutional rights.
Abolish the TSA and return security to the private airlines who have an interest in balancing the need for security with the need to attract paying customers.
Israel is surrounded by hostile countries that want it wiped off the map. Yet they do an excellent job of screening out terrorists without resorting to the oppressive tactics of the TSA. Maybe we could learn something from them.
Israel also defends their borders from illegal immigrants...smart folks!
Anyone still using could, should and/or would with respect to western governance may be the perfect candidate for the type of conservative porn regularly served up @ FR.
I know it's difficult for many to understand - what with denial so firmly entrenched - but the only issue is power: who has it, who can wield it and how it's used.
We live in a post-constitutional nation, one devoid of an equal application of the law. As such, once fully recognized, individuals can finally free themselves from crippling beliefs and other popular delusions.
There is the law, there is the government, there are agencies such as the TSA (yes, I know ostensibly an NGO), and there is you, the law abiding, tax paying citizen donkey.
Go ahead, make the leap to awareness. It's not that bad, and it does wonderful things for your outlook and approach to life. No more stress, no more false hope, just a rationale understanding of what's goin' down, and how events may pan out.