On general principle I agree with Smooth. I don't have enough information to think my way to conclusion but I do feel that these policies are, for the time being, necessitated. They cause a reduction in viability of dastardly plane plans, which counteracts the appeal to crazies that planes may have gained. It is however un-good in that creates an increased level of social acceptance of policies along the lines of these.
As a side note, those who are sufficiently competent as to warrant concern will take a mile if given an inch, and they'll do it in such a manner that usually you won't see it coming. A level of paranoia is good for keeping things like that from happening.
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