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People are being interrogated in airports for getting mouthy with security there. Being POed doesn't make you a terrorist, so what's up with that?

On the contrary, seeing a smart ass get his comeuppance because he resents having to go through what the rest of us schlubs have to go through is extremely satisfying to us schlubs.

I think the war footing is dangerous for Liberty.

Not fighting a war on terrorism is dangerous for human life.

An 89 year old Texan, who had passed through security twice in one day, was aggravated at the third pass through. While the security man was searching through his billfold (again) he muttered, " You think there's a rifle in there?"

He was promptly arrested and interrogated by the airport officials. I don't recall if he was formally charged or released, but I suspect he was in trouble or it wouldn't have made the news. I think that is a bad thing, that's all. They could make allowances for stress and old age.

On the contrary, seeing a smart ass get his comeuppance because he resents having to go through what the rest of us schlubs have to go through is extremely satisfying to us schlubs.

So seeing someone harassed for their willingness to stand up to the beginnings of tyranny is not only acceptable but enjoyable to you? Are you a Tory? Thank God the Founders, who stood up to the beginnings of tyranny and against the wishes of many citizens of the British Empire living on this side of the ocean, didn't stop standing up when they ran into cases like you.

Not fighting a war on terrorism is dangerous for human life.

So exactly what would you give up to be safe then? The very fact that you argue there is an amount of freedom to be given up presents the possibility that you would give it all up just to be safe. Apparently safety is more important to you than freedom. So tell us, what would you give up? The first five Amendments? The first ten?