Security

Today's discussion in class really stuck in my head, especially the parts about the airport.  My family flies a lot because we love to travel, and it seems that every single time we go somewhere else there are different security rules and measures, for example the one quart size bag that each passenger can put their liquids in for their carry-on (and of course the liquids have a specific size that they can be too).  Security does not bother me personally, and I think that twenty extra minutes out of my time is not going to kill me if it will prevent someone dangerous boarding the plane.  The metal detectors have never bothered me very much, but I am not a fan of the pat-downs, or frisking.  I got this special treatment in Brazil by a very large, mean woman.  I did not enjoy this at all, and I do not think that they should be allowed to treat or touch me or anyone else more than the police is even allowed to with suspects.  People that are flyng somewhere should not be treated as suspects.  I think these very thorough pat-downs are across the line.  I have not decided how I feel about the X-ray machine if these pictures are saved somewhere and can be identified, but if they cannot be identified, then I do not think it is that big of a deal because it should not be that different from the old metal detectors.  But, I do know I am against these pat-downs.  This is way more than just an inconvenience.