[marssaxman]

You don't have to go through the pornoscanner regardless; I always request the complimentary massage instead.

It is all ridiculous, demeaning, and unnecessary either way, but somehow it feels a little better when the process is ridiculous and demeaning for the TSA staff, too.

If everyone opted out, the security line would grind to a halt, and politically-connected people would therefore lose money. Would that force the powers-that-be to improve this mess? I think we should try to find out.