I am being obtuse? What is your solution? According to you, the "morons" who make our lives miserable at airports, should just "know" that 'we' are OK and should let us go and should "know" the guys who are gonna bring down the planes and stop "them". Are you for real? You aren't really grasping yet that there is a war on. They declared it in no uncertain terms. But a lot of Americans haven't yet lifted their heads from their Cheerios long enough to get how serious it is. Obviously.
You aren't really grasping yet that there is a war on.Really? Where is that war? How does it appear?
Therein lies your obtuseness. All we've done is made a lot of noise, spent a lot of money, and encouraged Americans to believe that TSA and Homeland Security are somehow substantial. It is a reaction.
Guarantee me there will never be another attack on American soil by a cell of terrorists because the TSA exists or because there is cabinet level post for Homeland Security. I dare you.