Let's End This Charade

The lady at Long Beach Airport just confiscated my toothpaste. Apparently, the 4.6oz container was outside the scope of sizes allowed. When questioned about it, she told me that I wasn't allowed more than 3oz. When I pointed out that there was clearly less than an ounce left in the container, she said it didn't matter. So, by that logic, I can bring a full to the brim 3oz container of toothpaste, but I can't bring a nearly empty 3.1oz container. What exactly are we trying to prevent with this policy? Also, how is it that this very same toothpaste container survived 6 straight security checks at the airport, with way more toothpaste in the container? Where is the equal protection under the law? Why is Crest selling a travel container of toothpaste that violates the letter (but not necessarily the spirit) of the law? Why do we continue with the "no liquids" charade at the airport when they turn around and dump all of these "potentially" dangerous liquids into one big vat of a garbage bin?

Normally, I don't blame TSA for this, because they are just doing their jobs and a ton of travelers are insanely obnoxious. But this time...TSA GFY.

-- Posted from my iPodPhone