Don't get me started on TSA. Too late now. Here is why. They obviously don't hire based on scores and merit. Not the top pick of the crop.

But lets get back to the badge. The airport badge is not a government badge. It is issued by the CITY. It says so in the back of the card. In case you lose it, to mail it into this address. Your company badge is issued by the airlines. Again, maybe government regulated but not a government agency. But neither is your driver's license a government agency. It's a state level ID card.

I use my badge to get through security at the airport. If they want a DL, I can provide it too. Or passport if going overseas. The airport badge is a must if going through employee line. I show that one, wife shows the driver's license or passport. I bet you TSA feels so important when they travel to show their HOMELAND SECURITY ISSUED BADGES. Issued by the U.S. government. Hell, even welfare recipients get a medicaid card along with a debit card with money in their account just for having babies and staying IGNORANT.