Fools with Guns

And we are all paying for this farcical illusion of safety:

(Montana U.S. Senator Conrad) Burns showed his U.S. Senate identification to a TSA agent who refused to accept it, telling him she was not familiar with the government-issued photo ID. He had to produce another form of picture ID she demanded. In an attempt to be funny, Burns offered his Sam's Club shopping card. The agent accepted it and sent Burns on his way.

Nice.