Ropey,
I wonder which are the "Little men on the power trip".
Like it or not, right or wrong, security applies to us all, no matter how inflated the ego or the level of self importance.
There have been many posts here about airport security, but it's with us to stay and part of the aviation life.
How long does it take to co operate and get on with it? a matter of seconds and less than a minute.
If anyone wants to make a fuss and make themselves and their employer look stupid, get on with it and they'll find out what happens when you do, in the interim they can ponder where their next job will be - not likely to be in aviation.