I believe there is a hidden agenda here that has nothing to do with security, but everything to do with acclimating the American people to give up their sense of individual rights and freedom, starting with this limited incursion at out airports, in order to give the idea time to percolate in this limited theatre.

After we all calm down with the governmental control of our belongings and property and especially our sense of personal privacy at our airports and eventual subsequent additional venues, such as transportation hubs, large public arenas, government complexes and other areas of congregation, we can all then acquiesce and accept escalated governmental intrusion and eventual control of our actions, property, and movement.

All in the name of "Security".

Far fetched?; Maybe, but try to tell me it hasn't happened just like this in human history.