Nothing to fear but fear itself

I still can't help but feel that all that "security screening" at the airports is intended more to instill fear and intimidation than actually turn up any terrorists. It's gone way too far. If the little sheep really believe it'll keep the wolves away, they don't know much about wolves. The cause of today's rant: http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/flight-hazard-in-the-name-of-the-father/2005/08/30/1125302565987.html
and http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/8/30/112246.shtml