I'm sorry, but it goes way beyond a vague feeling of being "harassed" for some people. How about the woman who has to disclose a medical device to a male attendant in full view of other people just to walk into an amusement park with her grandchildren and is embarrassed to do so? I knew of a woman years ago who used a breast prosthesis that included some metal that could set off detectors. How do you "respectfully" embarrass her? What about the young woman who feels profoundly uncomfortable having her body under scrutiny-even in a seemingly benign way-by the same male guard? These aren't imaginary complaints. These are real live complaints that I've heard from people who see this as a far greater intrusion than you.
Putting people's bodies under scrutiny-in front on their kids, no less-is far different than checking bags and for some is one intrusion too many considering the activity in question. Plus, what about the kids? Surely they'll be selected too or the whole exercise is meaningless. Teaching them this is normal is ok? What happens if a gun gets past random screening, which it surely can? Admit it's a waste of time? No, of course not, they'll amp it up to something else. The point is where does it end? I'd rather try to take a stand now-even against a few people being harassed needlessly-then progress to a world where freedom of movement without "harassment" is a thing of the past.
