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Elliot, you had as much of a power issue as the security guy did.

That's most of the problem right there: none of these ba$tards (including this "security" twerp) deserve power. They just think they're entitled to it.

I'm all for slapping 'em all down a few notches, if anyone has any ideas on how to do so.

Obsequious statist sheep. "Give them the shirt off my back," indeed. I'll bet this flight attendant doesn't even want a Taser to "defend" himself.

I am no longer flying unless someone -- employer or relative -- is paying for me to do so. (The latter may apply when my now 104-year-old grandmother passes. I'll fly across the country if my aunts pay for it. Otherwise: "Hold the memorial for a few days, if you want this branch of the family there at all. We're taking Greyhound.")

On the other hand, I see an entrepreneurial niche: Kiosks near airports selling instant skin-bronzing solution, sleek sunglasses, and turbans. "Cut your boarding time by two-thirds!" says my sign. I can count the thousands of bucks now that'll roll in each day ...

Be a little careful about irritating these morons- one of our Professors from the University of Alaska (Judith Kleinfelter- whose husband is a Federal Judge) made a sarcastic remark to a screener, and was dragged off to a security room where a "supervisor" told her that he had the power to BAN HER FROM FLYING FOR LIFE!!!

When you live in Alaska, and travel often to the "lower 48", "not flying" is "not an option".

She was forced to apologize most humbly and beg forgiveness.

It seems that there are parts of this new law that are not widely understood by the public yet.

By the way, even before 9/11 I always felt that the imbecilic welfare-to-work type "security" screeners at SFO were the WORST in the country- talk about power trips! Now they are Federal employes, with the infamous butcher John McGaw as their Director. Unbelievable. Remind me- just why did I vote for Bush, anyway???

I suppose this is about our frustration and outrage over the steady erosion of our personal liberty. We can't say this. We can't do that. I have to take off my shirt because of this little jerk.

I really noticed this when I lived in Marin County, California. I never could tell whether the "Liberals" there like having their personal liberty curtailed or what. I did notice that they love passing countless laws and regulations that fine-tune everything and then spend immeasurable time and energy trying to circumvent those same laws and regulations.

Stinson Beach is covered with "No Dogs Allowed" signs. I've never seen so many dogs in one place in my entire life.

To me it was a glimpse of "Liberal Hell", the magnificence and wonderfulness of California notwithstanding.