Lets see, a journalist detained for taking pictures of security checkpoints in an airport. Hmmmm... sounds like lack of common sense on his part. From the sounds of his story, he believes that because he is a journalist he has certain rights, above the common citizen. Because he is a journalist, (mind you, he did not mention that he showed any sort of credentials to that fact) he should be allowed to take pictures of security checkpoints. Two men were arrested in Tampa for taking film footage in the Ports. Seriously, without prior permissions, why would anyone be taking pictures of Port Security? And with everything that just happened, why don't people use a little common sense about things they do? I certainly would not raise issue with security personell. The more you fight them and protest that your freedoms had been violated, the more likely you are to be detained. Understand that we are at war, and that some things have changed. Maybe somewhere along the lines, Americans have forgotten what freedoms really meant. Freedom means that you have a great amount of responsibility. You are free to do and say what you wish, but you must also take responsibilty for those actions. You want to be anti-government? Cool... feel free... but know that you will be watched. You may not agree with that, but it is the trade off of being put on a watch list, or getting executed with no trial, as many other countries do. I suppose to many the troubles of having to go through extra security is just as bad as being shot in the head.