miniMe,
Best rant I've seen in a long time. The airport zero tolerance rules that occasionally defie common sense are there because everyone's rear end is on the line up the chain. Behind the scenes common sense security is worthless in a political world where plenty of blame is still being tossed around over 9-11. We've got too many extremists in our political parties that don't give a darn about what's good for America. If you want to find a really good soapbox for the average citizen to stand on, get involved in a local political party executive committee. It doesn't require lots of money - just time and patience. Your voice will be heard. And maybe you'll be able to take pictures of your kids with Mayor Rudy Giuliani like I did - priceless. Regards, Keys