Homeland Security Bullshit!
I usually don’t talk about politics but what I read this morning on USA Today upset me a great deal.
Brian Besanceney, head of public affairs at the Homeland Security Department pointed out that
“Katrina and the subsequent flooding in New Orleans caused a level of devastation significantly beyond a terrorist’s capability and the slow response should not be taken as an indication that the government isn’t equipped to handle another terrorist attack. “
He further stated that 911’s impact was only limited to 16 acres vs. Katrina’s 90,000 square miles.
“This is the type of force that only Mother Nature can really unleash, “Besanceney said, “The sheer geography of it would be very difficult for terrorists to achieve. “
I am stunned that not only our Homeland Security agency failed the test right in front of our eyes, but also demonstrated inability to come up with better excuses. A private citizen like myself with zero military background knows that a chemical/bio weapon or an atomic bomb can pull a disaster like this. If it happened 60 years ago in Japan (although we are the one who dropped the bombs), it could happen at anywhere at anytime. One of the reasons we set up such Agency after 911 is to have plans to deal with all scenarios especially the devastations created by massive destructions. At least that’s what I thought.
What frightens me is the attitude of the agency leaders. Under certain circumstances, an Agency functions very much just like an individual. The mind set and the attitude one takes towards a particular matter determines the future outcome. If I think I can get away from saving now since my retirement is 30 years away, I probably would end up broke in the future. Likewise, if the Homeland Security Department has been spending billions of tax dollars on playing hide and seek limited to 16 acres and thinking the worse wouldn’t happen to us, then they are doomed to failure.
So wake up and study some Murphy’s Laws, will ya????
Original article from USA Today: Senators ‘to demand answers’ on slow action
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Dave…
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