The Mighty Laser Pointer

Can you believe they arrested a guy, because he was pointing a laser pointer at commercial airplanes, as they flew by? The authorities said he may be a terrorist and that he was trying to blind the pilots to bring the plane down. I know this is possible if you have a million dollar laser, but a 77 cent laser pointer from cvs, wow. I remember when buying a laser pointer and shining it in someone's eye meant you were an asshole. Now you are a terrorist asshole. I guess the times are a changin'.