The system would be much more sophisticated than simply picking out young men of Asian appearance. But it would cause outrage in the Muslim community because its members would be far more likely to be selected for extra checks.

See this?... It's the world's smallest violin, playing just for the Muslims. Maybe if you'd clean house once in a while and actively shun and anathematize (or even better, infiltrate and tattle on) the radicals among you, we wouldn't be in this situation. If, that is, you truly believe they're as radical as you say you do.

I gotta think that terrorists are fully aware of our paralyzing reluctance to offend religious or racial groups, and will use it whenever possible. You KNOW that those guys that were caught had a plan in place, had they been sidelined for "extra checks"... scream racism and Muslim persecution until a lawyer, reporter, or photographer shows up (five minutes tops).

We're fighting an enemy that plays as dirty as possible, and if we continue to try to "take the high road, because we're America gosh darnit," we will lose.