"Racial profling is a very simple issue to grasp. It means "strip search all nig-nogs and leave us whiteys alone".

no, that is NOT what it means to trained, intelligent screeners. Anyone with that attitude should not be in a position to do security checks! Profiling of any sort should be done with care, compassion and respect, since most who are checked will be shown to be innocent.

Since I went to bed last night, several people have posted red-herring objections to profiling. The Oklahoma City bombers is one such. But yes, even they should have been profiled, and right now, I'm sure that young men who try to buy tons of ammonium nitrate ARE being scrutinized!

The other point is that, regarding airplanes, these latest attempts were to have been suicide bombings. In order to blow up these planes, the bombers planned to die with all the others. We simply almost NEVER see this attitude among any other group except Muslim extremists. Therefore, they had to ride ON the plane and bring the tools of their plot with them! Therefore, extra checks of the luggage and persons of persons of this group would be prudent. But once checks are done, they should be passed, respected and not harassed further! I would even like to see background checks done for Muslim/Arabic folks who travel regularly, and some sort of "cleared" ID issued to reduce future screening hassles.

   I am sorry, but this situation is not equivalent to the stupidity of random, targeted stopping of black men by prejudiced, over-zealous cops! THAT needs to be corrected and controlled.....and all similar profiling based simply on biased whims!

Now, if the situation ever gets worse....with terrorist attacks in this country similar to what has happened in Israel (busses, cafés, etc) I am sure some of you will rethink your opinions about who should be watched more closely.

The long term solution needs to include massive re-education by the Muslim clergy about the concept of direct access to 'Paradise' for blowing up a few random 'enemy'.