wmw999 2,589 #26 May 28, 2004 QuoteI'll tell ya, these people are in an impossible position. If they successfully protect the United States from every terrorist attack they will be seen as unnecessary. If a terrorist attack makes it to US soil, they will be seen as asleep on the job. I think you're absolutely right about that. Where we part is that I'm not sure that some of how they're going about protecting us is the right way. But they are in an unenviable position. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #27 May 28, 2004 Hey Wendy, I don't know that we differ there. I understand that everything that they do isn't perfect, but considering the timeline that we had to create the department, I think that they're doing a reasonable job. It is my hope that this department will mature, discarding the practices that don't work, and expanding on the ones that do. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #28 May 28, 2004 Interestingly enough, the Department Of Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge admitted today that Ashcroft's announcement "took him completely by surprise; that the press conference was supposed to be about the 7 suspects currently being sought" and that he had "no knowledge of the threat alluded to by Mr. Ashcroft or the FBI". Curious. And, if true, why in the world would you let people know that there was that little coordination?"I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #29 May 29, 2004 QuoteCurious. And, if true, why in the world would you let people know that there was that little coordination? Ever since the 90's there seems to be some feeling in the government and American society that keeping ANY secrets from the general public is a bad thing. American citizens seem to think that they should be able to know everything the govt does "just because." I sure hope someone stops this madness. Telling the bad guys all your secrets gets people killed. It used to just maybe get military or govt types killed. These days........as 9/11 showed......it can get many members of the general public killed too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #30 May 29, 2004 QuoteQuoteCurious. And, if true, why in the world would you let people know that there was that little coordination? Ever since the 90's there seems to be some feeling in the government and American society that keeping ANY secrets from the general public is a bad thing. American citizens seem to think that they should be able to know everything the govt does "just because." I sure hope someone stops this madness. Telling the bad guys all your secrets gets people killed. It used to just maybe get military or govt types killed. These days........as 9/11 showed......it can get many members of the general public killed too. It's since the '70s, and the reasons for it are (a) "Richard M. Nixon" and (b) government lies about the Vietnam War. Openness is the only deterrent to dishonest politicians.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #31 May 29, 2004 (Original Post) Not sure how, not sure when, not sure where, but I am SURE that they are 70% ready... What exactly is 70% of nothing?"I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
