Great post OP....at first, i was skeptical about the notion that they are trying to generate outrage....but this morning, I saw this lead story on Drudge!

Cancer surviving flight attendant forced to remove implant during pat-down...

[link to drudge.tw]

The more I think about all the headlines and non-stop news coverage, I think you're right.

The end-goal is to soften the American public up for a much more sinister tracking system.