Chertoff wants more personal data, but can we trust him?

I can understand the benefits of collecting passenger data and see where he's going but the problem I have with this is that this is the guy who over-hyped the 10 August arrests in an attempt to start the election season. Homeland Security has become a campaign tool for scaring the hell out of Americans with any terror related information that might fit into the GOP election theme of being afraid. Because of general incompetence and a passion for playing the terror card, I am against providing Chertoff with anything more. When Chertoff and the Bush administration abuse their power over and over, I see no reason why they should receive an open opportunity to abuse it even more. Sorry, but the trust is long gone.