Homeland Security in Action

You've heard about the guy with the drug resistant TB, who flew to Europe and back, fleeing quarantine in Italy and sneaking back into the US through Canada. And this bit about our crack TSA agents in action:

Along the border crossing at Champlain, N.Y., an inspector ran Mr. Speaker's passport through a computer, and a warning — including instructions to hold the traveller, don a protective mask in dealing with him, and telephone health authorities — popped up, officials said.

About a minute later, Mr. Speaker was instead cleared to continue on his journey, according to officials familiar with the records.

But if he'd been a little old lady trying to board an airplane with a bottle of liquid gel, they woulda stopped him cold.