We went to an even in Center City. We were informed by large signs that we were surrendering all rights by entering. No one seemed to care. We were frisked and wanded.

My Vic MiniChamp caused a great deal of consternation. I was scolded by one the women pawing through my private belongings. Afterwards, when I attempted to complain about this to the family members I was with, I was unsympathetically told I should have known better. Why would I need a knife in Center City? I simply shut up.

[begin sarcasm] Indeed, why would anyone need a knife in a big city. God knows nothing ever happens in a city and we are all safe as houses.[end sarcasm]

I don't attend many events anymore. In my mind, the terrorists of 9/11 have succeeded. They have instilled terror in our society that will easily last a generation or more.