Security Pat-Downs at Shopping Malls, Churches and Hotels?

Imagine being searched and patted down before entering such places as a hotel, a shopping mall, a museum, a stadium, a train station, a place of worship or a bus depot and going about your routine business.

This just might happen, as predicted by an Expert: Security Checkpoints Near Soft Targets May Soon Become The Norm — and it could become a way of life in the United States of America.

Would safety increase overall if these security measures were implemented? What potential risks could occur as a result? Is there a better way? What are your thoughts?