we "were" during the election race of 08. . . however, i think once the new admin took office they saw how much money can be made off of the current middle east theater and decided to stay until "2014"
slightly offtopic but still on the same lines as tsa.
A recent trip brought me out of MSY. While waiting in the endless line to use the "more efficient" back scanner, I realized the family in front of me were the only individuals motioned for the metal detector. They went through fine, their stroller was passed through security via the auxiliary cart door (the same one used to pass WCs and such through security). When this happened, I decided to work my way over to the metal detector line when the time came. Long story short, because I refused to go through the back scanner, I was required to go through additional screening (fine). While being screened, I asked the gentlemen why the family in front of myself, who used this same metal detector as I, was able to skip the additional screening. He stated "its a new program we have in place the help speed up screening". When asked how he felt if (and i didnt say terrorist but he understood where i was going) persons who meant to do harm
