Homeland Security Fiasco. Just how much of the TSA/David Nelson fiasco can be accorded to teething pains for the newly-formed Transportation Security Administration, and how much is due to blatant bureaucratic abuse of basic civil liberties is unclear. But one thing is clear -- the TSA isn't meeting its stated mission:

TSA's Mission, Vision & Values Mission The Transportation Security Administration protects the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. Vision The Transportation Security Administration will continuously set the standard for excellence in transportation security through its people, processes, and technologies. Values Excellence in public service through:

• Integrity
• Innovation
• Teamwork

Perhaps if we can get a few more Congressional names on that "selectees" list -- names like Robert Bennett, Joe Biden, Chris Bond, Robert Byrd, Hillary Clinton -- we might make a little more progress in getting America back where it belongs.

oregonlive.com - David Nelson, could you step aside for a few moments?

If your name is David Nelson you can expect to be hassled, delayed, questioned and searched before being allowed to board aircraft anywhere in the United States for the foreseeable future. [Privacy Digest]

[b.cognosco]

Pretty soon you're going to have the safest country in the world.