So it has come to this, has it? We would rather inconvenience thousands of people who want only to get from point A to point B rather than risk the -- perish the thought -- idea of profiling.

Indeed, what about people with Crohn's disease? As well as diabetics?

It has gotten to the point where perhaps the only people willing to fly will be terrorists -- if you all will forgive the appellation.

I refuse to apologize for the fact that I was hoping the burns suffered by the would-be hot-pants murderer were just enough to make it impossible for him to procreate another miscreant.