Y'know, I was just beginning to feel that I was going overboard with trying to avoid flying in this country, then this happens.

Why anyone would put up with this, I don't understand. Next, they'll want to do cavity searches.
As far as I'm concerned, if they're not going to strip everyone naked for every flight, and perhaps doing cavity searches on EVERYONE, perhaps giving them paper clothing for the duration of the flight, then they have no cause to do less. It's either worth doing, or it's not.