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The problem is not TSA, DHS & the Bush administration.
Its the "Plague of Lawyers" that will spring into action at the slightest perception of discrimination. We have allowed egalitarianism to be such a sacred concept that we now blindly follow it to our detriment.
TSA, DHS etc bureaucrats are just reacting defensively to this plague. Look bureaucrat bashing is a favorite past time on FR but 99% of these people actually want to do the right thing when it comes to airport security. However fear of as a minimum having one's career ruined or as a maximum one's life ruined by the 'aggrieved discrimination victim' does not encourage intelligent vigilance. Much of this plague we have allowed to occur because we as a society have allowed the culture of victimolgy to talk root. (A lot of it is pure greed and classy envy on the publics part, where they look at a corporation or individual and see 'deep pockets'!)

Its the "Plague of Lawyers" that will spring into action at the slightest perception of discrimination.

Well, I concede that you make a valid point, especially after starting to read John Stossel's book "Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity". However, if Bush, DHS, TSA, or whomever decided to start profiling, all they have to do is include a clause that states that, as a nation in war, we have the right to defend ourselves in any manner we see fit and lawsuits for searches conducted to safeguard our security (which includes profiling) will not be accepted.