The "P" Word? You Know, Privacy & Psecurity.

From the no-theater-is-better-than-security-theater dept and the Atlantic: Airport security in America is a sham—“security theater” designed to make travelers feel better and catch stupid terrorists. Smart ones can get through security with fake boarding passes and all manner of prohibited items—as our correspondent did with ease.

Here’s the best part: the TSA appears to be aware of how ineffective their airport security programs really are.

Remember how both presidential candidates have been talking about cutting the oversized Federal Budget lately? Well gentlemen, grab your hatchets – I think there’s a least a couple billion dollars to be saved here.