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The government has overreacted with airline security.

Should I, “Mr. Average Citizen,” stand in line three hours and have my luggage sniffed by a dog and X-rayed? Mr. Average Citizen, probably like myself, has never been in jail, never been arrested, always had a job, pays his taxes on time, doesn’t own a gun, is educated, and dresses neatly.

The government should issue an “average citizen card” so most people can get on a plane without having baggage checked.