You would reduce 9-11 to a government mistake? We train our police, but can't possibly prevent all crime. A country this size that cherishes freedom, a determined bad guy, especially one fed on hate, can get past any roadblock - once.
This administration is doing good work re. the war on terror. We haven't had a second attack...against the will of our enemies who want American mass-casualties. The America people aren't panicked because they know this administration is made up of responsible, hard working adults - good people doing very tough work under extraordinarily difficult circumstances.
Our conservative military leaders are giving the world lessons in the free market economy, individual rights (and responsibilities) - freedom daily. I would argue that a few good men in this administration and this military are what stands between freedom and tyranny in the world today...
..in spite of the wilfull mischief of the powerful, unaccountable, partisan... press.
We're the good guys. We are taking out the bad guys, and those risking their lives to do so put up the neon "Welcome" sign over the nation of Iraq - the 'terrorists roach motel' (with themselves as bait) and take out the bad guys daily - NOT waiting for them to come to America. L.T. Smash is volunteering for a thankless job in heat and sand and under fire to defend the lives and freedoms of even those who disagree with him.
Police state? Those who defended Saddam Hussein and blamed America are not a crowd you could trust to defend (respect) your life, your $$$, your property or your freedom.