If the technician was lying, then I must admit I would be outraged and disgusted. The stock answer to this sort of objection is that I would only be concerned about these actions if I were indeed a criminal. That's a particularly silly thought. All sorts of things might make you a danger to others. Never mind that most Muslims are peaceful, that most people with no hair are either bald or chemo patients or that most immigrants come here to start a new life.
Public safety demands that the police intrude everywhere.
Sure, that checkpoint may have stopped a few DUIs. It may have even caught one or two people driving without a license. But I'm not too sure that I like the cost I'm paying for the added security. After we've paid such a high, unrefundable price for freedom, it's a terrible waste to return the merchandise. Pressing Esc will stop animations on this page.