ISSUE: Airpot Security Scans and Patdowns

After doing some research and looking at some articles, I found there's lots of different opinion on this topic. I learned that many like what the intent of it all is and they know we need to keep our country safe but they hate the scanning. Some say the scanners don't detect when there's a small amount of something. I read a lot about people who argue and complain about being "touched on their junk" One article that sort of seemed as if it summed up the whole thing and gave a good explanation was written by Kevin Brennan on www.politicsdaily.com. He interviewed John Pistole who is the head of TSA. Pistole announced that airport security has become more of an issue to people but he has to have it to protect from terrorism. His job is to find the right balance between the two. I liked this section because it really explains the whole issue right there. He said a Florida senator told him, "I wouldn't want my wife to be touched in the way these people are being touched." Pistole defended that we need the security for safety. This article led me to believe that it is almost a problem that can't be solved because the government can always argue it's for our safety from terrorist and the citizens can always argue they are being inappropriately scanned and touched. The problem, like Pistole said, is finding the balance. The only question now, what matters more to you, knowing you can get on a plane and be virtually safe from terrorism but have your privacy revealed, or get on knowing your not as safe but have your privacy to yourself?