Preemption Starts At Home
Preemption Starts At Home
After the intial allocation of tens of billions of dollars to state and local governments following the 9/11 attacks, the Department of Homeland Security has reduced several states’ financing by significant levels. New Jersey, for example, lost about $39 million in federal funding even though it contains “the most dangerous two miles in America.” A former Coast Guard commander, Stephen Flynn summed it up: “We put more resources into securing the average large bank in Manhattan than we do for the entire security of Port Newark. That’s just irresponsible.”
It seems ridiculous that the Bush Administration, who modeled its entire “war on terror” on the idea of preemption, is not properly funding state and local agencies. If this administration is so concerned with acting before the terrorists act on us, shouldn’t securing our own soil be a top priority? And though Congress has repeatedly voted on increasing our budget in Iraq, our own homland security budgets are cut.
An attack on a chemical plant in Northern New Jersey could easily cause 100 times more destruction to Manhattan and the surrounding areas than 9/11. Across the country there are more than 100 chemical plants that pose a risk to 1 million people or more. It is inexcusable that the political impediments that exist — a clear result of lobbying from the chemical industry — now outweigh the safety of our nation’s citizens.
– Jay Heidbrink
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The people who really get gyped are the midwesterners. They get nothing. Could be a soft spot for terrorists.
May 23rd, 2005 at 7:41 pmMaybe Bush leaves a soft spot for terrorest so they can attach and give him an excuse invade another country. We wouldn’t dare impeached a war time wingnut.
May 23rd, 2005 at 9:45 pmSpeaking as a resident of Chicago, we have been hit very hard financially by the lack of funds for security.
May 23rd, 2005 at 10:28 pmWe went ahead and spent state money to protect our city and expected federal money in return and didn’t get it.
Now we have a budget deficit as a result.
Which makes our Democratic Governor and Mayor look bad..
I believe that Bushie is trying to destroy the blue states that do not support Republicans and he’s doing a fine job of it.
Impeach..did someone say impeach? I’m for that.
May 24th, 2005 at 10:48 amAnne, go to votetoimpeach.org and sign Ramsey Clarks petition to impeach..He lists the articles of impeachment.
May 24th, 2005 at 12:37 pmAll kinds of problems with how the monies have been allocated, and what has and has not been accomplished.
The Government Accountability Office has been doing their best to keep tabs. The GAO, however, does not–and can not–decide policy.
Wishful thinking (?): more coverage by the MSM, more heat by citizens on their elected representatives.
May 24th, 2005 at 1:44 pmI am all for giviving pResident Bush a big ole slice of impeachment pie!.
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