Screwdrivered Security (a little long)

On 2004-02-06, Jeffrey Voight wrote:
Just to advocate on behalf of the devil for a second--

Some wag pointed out (on a net for this kind of topic) that
a far more effective security measure would be to pass out
large knives to all passangers

....but, since TSA is unlikely to adopt that practice I'll
continue to check my bags and pockets. Even in and out of
DCA and IAD the only delays I encounter is caused by newbie
travlers arguing with security over screwdrivers, pen knives
and other stuff that's been on the nightly news for two
years.