Never have I been searched on public transit in NYC, SF, LA, Seattle, or Portland. I took Amtrak on a weekly basis for about 3 years and I was never searched n

Never have I been searched on public transit in NYC, SF, LA, Seattle, or Portland. I took Amtrak on a weekly basis for about 3 years and I was never searched nor did I ever see anyone searched. I have driven up and down the west coast from Canada down to Mexico and have never been searched. Yes, I know my anecdotal experience doesn't mean anything but the picture you paint makes it seem like you can't go anywhere without being searched, realistically the only form of travel where you will be searched is when you fly. Anyways, that's not my point. My point is that we as a society have agreed to give up certain liberties in exchange for safety. For example, we don't allow people to drive without a license. We don't allow you to carry invasive species from one state to another. We don't allow random people to walk through your property. These laws exist for a reason and they weren't created to solely impede on your rights. Sure, we may disagree on where we draw the line but it doesn't help the discussion if you act like we still live in the 1700s where you can hop on your horse and not worry about being searched when you cross the border.