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Re:TSA to download your iTunes? by dedward on Monday April 19, 2010 @10:26PM (#1278430)
Because when something happens over and over and over again, you tend to expect it to keep happening.
Re:TSA to download your iTunes? by jrockway on Monday April 19, 2010 @10:41PM (#1278456)
Because the US takes immigration and police in general too seriously. Everyone is a criminal. Nobody is to be trusted.

Compare this to Europe (minus the UK and France), where people in positions of authority treat you nicely until they have a solid reason to do otherwise.

"Cultural difference" or whatever.