> > People should be > > treated with respect." Isn't that the way of life we're all fighting to > > keep? > > I don't think the U.S. is fighting the current war to keep people being treated with respect. I do not expect anyone to tell me what the war is about - it is past explanation. I am grateful that at 88 I can deal with screeners pretty well. In general the choice of random victims seems based on the likelihood that the individual is physically capable of making much of a fuss. Is that profiling? Gerry http://www.pbase.com/gfoley9999/ http://foley.ultinet.net/~gerry/aerial/aerial.html http://home.columbus.rr.com/gfoley http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/pollock/263/egypt/egypt.html