[Kay Ludlow]

Some of the comments that come out of homeland security and other agencies these days, sound as if the persons issuing them had swapped brains with a camel.

You've got that right! Having gotten somewhat involved with emergency planning at work, I am alarmed at the attitude of the emergency planning professionals! They are very concerned about controlling the flow of information, making sure only those with a need to know get it, all to "avoid panic".

I'd say one thing we should have learned from 9/11 is that even in NY and DC, when there's a real crisis, people with information DON'T panic! TV kept everyone who wanted to know informed, and there was no panic. Same with the Northeast Blackout. Information is power, and the more information you provide people, the more power they have over their lives - which reduces panic.

[DoughtyOne]

I agree. As long as it is not law enforcement confidential, information is needed, not to be denied.

Even in this day and age, the first comment about this issue, is one of denial. How many times in our nation's history, has denial cost us dearly?

I see it all too often.