[rodguy911]

America's genius has been it's ability to come up with the leadership and the will to bring about constructive change at the critical moment. But materialism and a false sense of security have been rocking a large portion of our society to sleep for decades.

Excellent post here.

One thing that is always in the back of my mind is" are there sleeper terrorist cells right here in the US just waiting for a wake-up call from some wack-job leader to try another 911." This time it will probably be something far removed from planes since we have alloted so much security to prevent air disasters. There are plenty of ways to terrorize a nation like ours so open and free.

Last week we learned,courtesy of channel 5 in South Texas, that at least two ied's and the parts to make 30 more had been confiscated by the border patrol taken from MS 13 border crossers working in conjunction with middle east type terrorists.

Since this is real, it should light a fire under the butts of Congress to at least seal the border if nothing else, but it doesn't. Politics as usual still rule the day, makes you wonder. Does it really take a 911 every few years to get every one's attention?

[PerConPat]

...at least two ied's and the parts to make 30 more had been confiscated by the border patrol taken from MS 13 border crossers working in conjunction with middle east type terrorists... Since this is real, it should light a fire under the butts of Congress...but it doesn't.

There could not be a more compelling example of what's at stake every day in these perilous times. Yet, we are treated to comments such as those of Hagel this morning on Meet the Mess touting the use of foolproof biometric ID cards. The Senate majority wants a no muss no fuss approach to the illegal immigration (actually- I prefer the term criminal trespassing) crisis. But the sweaty, dangerous, and economically difficult work will certainly need to be done sooner or later if the Republic is to be saved.