Are We Ready for the Next 9/11? The sorry state—and stunning waste—of homeland security spending.

Reason ^ | March 2006 | Veronique de Rugy

[rellimpank]

--But that might be wishful thinking. Congress, by nature, is an inefficient institution driven by self-interested politicians. Wasteful spending is par for the course. And if it is sad that lawmakers treat homeland security the same way they treat everything else, it certainly isn’t surprising.--

--that about wraps it up---

[Dallas59]

[newconhere]

Will read later.

However, it is our responsiblity as citizens to be prepared. We cannot assume the government is going to take care of us. For those who wish the government to be the answer to everything---you are an idiot!

[hole_n_one]

Perfect reply!

[ProudNorseman]

Hey, he could be a bomb-strapped Jihadi Salafi shaheed in frail American senior citizen's clothing!

[newconhere]

Your picture reminds me of my grandfather who a couple of months ago traveled to see his grandchildren by plane. Long story short. Grandpa is WWII vet, 92, wears a locomotive jumpsuit an AirForce Hat was stopped and frisked at Lubbock International. God Bless him, he told the young sniffer "GD those Arabs" Yikes...

[Cboldt]

"More government" and "more consolidation" isn't limited to terrorism either. Our caretakers in Washington D.C. know what's best. Shut up and send more money.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1580790/posts?page=94#94 <- Disaster relief

[Dallas59]

Exactly!

[Churchillspirit]

Could not agree more with the idea that we must ALL be prepared. This is an insidious war we are in. The enemy does nor wear a uniform or openly declare a war zone. Each of us must be vigilant and cautious.

[thoughtomator]

They forgot the most important reason for "How did this happen?": that Washington D.C. is a festering pit of influence peddling and corruption that would make Caligula blush.

[CyberAnt]

Your tagline is actually a statement from one of bin Laden's speeches - and I've seen the video.

[kenth]

Another bureaucracy to tell other bureaucracies to do their jobs. Super.

[cgbg]

Congress is a miracle of nature--it turns beef into pork.

:-)

[OldArmy52]

Right.

Considering Congress/Fed's track record, why is anyone surprised?

Incompetence and corruption are not problems of just "other countries".

[OldArmy52]

Right.

Considering Congress/Fed's track record, why is anyone surprised?

Incompetence and corruption are not problems of just "other countries".

[gotribe]

Your picture reminds me of my grandfather who a couple of months ago

When my son was 3 years old, he got pulled aside and wanded. Seems he touched the metal detector going through (as a 3-year-old would). What a sight - a child that young with arms spread getting searched. My camera was in the luggage unfortunately.

[xcamel]

TSA:

Thugs Standing Around
Thousands Standing Around
Tough Sh*t, A$$h*le
Throw Shoes Away
Take Some Asprin

You get the gist..

[Blzbba]

" Afraid we won't be laughing about it though."


Nor will we be as gung-ho supporters of it under a Dem. president as we so short-sightedly are now (some of us).