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]]> By: Joe http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-1256432 Joe Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:26:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-1256432 I hate to say this, but it doesn't really matter what we say here or anywhere else; The government will do what THEY want to, and there's nothing anyone cand do about it. Na Na na Na Na! After all the public outcry settles, the government will sell off the security, and whatever else they want. They will do it quietly, and who will know? I believe we are all going to do the same thing... Nothing! Talk all we want, what does it change? Nothing!!! <strong>Unless there is someone out there, with enough money and connections, that is willing to create a privatized security agency, and maybe even a privatized army, to combat any terrorism, or enemies which may threaten our country, and maybe even a private "First Responder" group, that wouldn't have to wait for all the red tape, before deciding to help our fellow man. </strong><strong> I believe, if someone had the financial backing, they could privatize enough resources to actually HELP this country, before attempting to overthrow any foriegn or domestic terrorist countries. At last I say this: Let's clean up the poop in our own back yard, before trying to get the neighbor to clean his. Take the plank out of your own eye before you try to remove the sliver from anothers. Hey, that sounds biblical! </strong>If anyone reads this, and IF you agree with it, what are YOU prepared to do to protect Your family, your belongings, Your Freedoms? I hate to say this, but it doesn’t really matter what we say here or anywhere else; The government will do what THEY want to, and there’s nothing anyone cand do about it. Na Na na Na Na!
After all the public outcry settles, the government will sell off the security, and whatever else they want. They will do it quietly, and who will know? I believe we are all going to do the same thing…
Nothing! Talk all we want, what does it change? Nothing!!!
Unless there is someone out there, with enough money and connections, that is willing to create a privatized security agency, and maybe even a privatized army, to combat any terrorism, or enemies which may threaten our country, and maybe even a private “First Responder” group, that wouldn’t have to wait for all the red tape, before deciding to help our fellow man.
I believe, if someone had the financial backing, they could privatize enough resources to actually HELP this country, before attempting to overthrow any foriegn or domestic terrorist countries.
At last I say this: Let’s clean up the poop in our own back yard, before trying to get the neighbor to clean his.
Take the plank out of your own eye before you try to remove the sliver from anothers. Hey, that sounds biblical!
If anyone reads this, and IF you agree with it, what are YOU prepared to do to protect Your family, your belongings, Your Freedoms?

]]> By: House GOP Votes Against Port Security, Disaster Preparedness :: SOTUblog http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-1213535 House GOP Votes Against Port Security, Disaster Preparedness :: SOTUblog Sat, 02 Dec 2006 08:55:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-1213535 [...] Think Progress has the details on the failed proposal by Representative Sabo, which included: – $300 million to enable U.S. customs agents to inspect high-risk containers at all 140 overseas ports that ship directly to the United States. Current funding only allows U.S. customs agents to operate at 43 of these ports. – $400 million to place radiation monitors at all U.S. ports of entry. Currently, less than half of U.S. ports have radiation monitors. – $300 million to provide backup emergency communications equipment for the Gulf Coast. (emphasis from Think Progress) [...] [...] Think Progress has the details on the failed proposal by Representative Sabo, which included: – $300 million to enable U.S. customs agents to inspect high-risk containers at all 140 overseas ports that ship directly to the United States. Current funding only allows U.S. customs agents to operate at 43 of these ports. – $400 million to place radiation monitors at all U.S. ports of entry. Currently, less than half of U.S. ports have radiation monitors. – $300 million to provide backup emergency communications equipment for the Gulf Coast. (emphasis from Think Progress) [...]

]]> By: Darlene Fitzgerald http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-1138365 Darlene Fitzgerald Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:35:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-1138365 Dear Think Progress: I am a National Security Whistleblower who has recently published the book “BorderGate” (www.BorderGate.net). “BorderGate” is a true story written by former U.S. Customs Special Agent Darlene Fitzgerald and Peter S. Ferrara. “BorderGate” puts a human face on a story exposing corrupt and/or incompetent, high level DHS managers who are literally allowing train car loads of illegal narcotics to come into the U.S. There is a cancer growing on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The government doesn’t want people to read this story. It tells in detail how and why some of the best and brightest Agents in Department of Homeland Security are being driven out. This story culminated in a landmark case in federal court (Fitzgerald - Nunn Vs. Department of Homeland Security). You may see some of the most shocking transcripts of this trial at BorderGate.net. In many ways, we are less safe now than before “9/11," even after countless billions have been spent. Why is this? Those who stand on the front lines of protecting this country - - the Agents and Officers who are actually trying to protect us - - are being systematically driven out of law enforcement by corrupt and incompetent bureaucrats who have a different agenda. What we witnessed after Hurricane Katrina will pale in comparison to what we will see after this country is hit by a weapon of mass destruction. Currently, there is no effective law to protect any Federal Whistleblower who dares to report wrongdoing and confront the cronyism and corruption which eats away at U.S. Customs and at DHS. If these Whistleblowers lose, then we all lose. What America’s enemies have thus far been unable to do will be done from within our own government. We are asking for your help. The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) and the Government Accountability Project (GAP) are supporting some much-needed legislation to protect legitimate Federal Whistleblowers from the persecution and retaliation of the kind exposed in “BorderGate.” Anything you can do to bring attention to this problem and support such legislation would be greatly appreciated. I have already been a guest on the O’Reilley Factor, CSPAN, NBC News, and numerous other new papers and magazines have completed articles on our story. We must act before it is too late. The story “BorderGate” tells, and the call for action it makes cannot be ignored. No one in government can say they have not been warned. Please visit our website at “www.BorderGate.net” to ascertain how you may be of help to us in spreading the word. You may contact us at the website or at the below listed contact information for further information. Thank you for your attention to this crucial matter. Sincerely, Darlene Fitzgerald and Peter S. Ferrara Authors of “BorderGate” www.BorderGate.net Dear Think Progress:

I am a National Security Whistleblower who has recently published the book “BorderGate” (www.BorderGate.net). “BorderGate” is a true story written by former U.S. Customs Special Agent Darlene Fitzgerald and Peter S. Ferrara. “BorderGate” puts a human face on a story exposing corrupt and/or incompetent, high level DHS managers who are literally allowing train car loads of illegal narcotics to come into the U.S. There is a cancer growing on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The government doesn’t want people to read this story. It tells in detail how and why some of the best and brightest Agents in Department of Homeland Security are being driven out. This story culminated in a landmark case in federal court (Fitzgerald – Nunn Vs. Department of Homeland Security). You may see some of the most shocking transcripts of this trial at BorderGate.net.

In many ways, we are less safe now than before “9/11,” even after countless billions have been spent. Why is this? Those who stand on the front lines of protecting this country – - the Agents and Officers who are actually trying to protect us – - are being systematically driven out of law enforcement by corrupt and incompetent bureaucrats who have a different agenda. What we witnessed after Hurricane Katrina will pale in comparison to what we will see after this country is hit by a weapon of mass destruction.

Currently, there is no effective law to protect any Federal Whistleblower who dares to report wrongdoing and confront the cronyism and corruption which eats away at U.S. Customs and at DHS. If these Whistleblowers lose, then we all lose. What America’s enemies have thus far been unable to do will be done from within our own government.

We are asking for your help. The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) and the Government Accountability Project (GAP) are supporting some much-needed legislation to protect legitimate Federal Whistleblowers from the persecution and retaliation of the kind exposed in “BorderGate.” Anything you can do to bring attention to this problem and support such legislation would be greatly appreciated. I have already been a guest on the O’Reilley Factor, CSPAN, NBC News, and numerous other new papers and magazines have completed articles on our story. We must act before
it is too late. The story “BorderGate” tells, and the call for action it makes cannot be ignored. No one in government can say they have not been warned.

Please visit our website at “www.BorderGate.net” to ascertain how you may be of help to us in spreading the word. You may contact us at the website or at the below listed contact information for further information. Thank you for your attention to this crucial matter.

Sincerely,

Darlene Fitzgerald and Peter S. Ferrara
Authors of “BorderGate”
http://www.BorderGate.net

]]> By: driven http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-912805 driven Sat, 30 Sep 2006 14:17:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-912805 i believe this bill also had a measure against internet poker. Why does congress do these stupid things. There was a big push to stopp this bill because of that measure. Now that it it blocked, everyone will say how no one cares about port funding when members probably had to stop it for other measures attached to the bill. Please list the whole bill when making comments. thanks i believe this bill also had a measure against internet poker. Why does congress do these stupid things. There was a big push to stopp this bill because of that measure. Now that it it blocked, everyone will say how no one cares about port funding when members probably had to stop it for other measures attached to the bill. Please list the whole bill when making comments. thanks

]]> By: Dan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-501923 Dan Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:22:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-501923 You people are a bunch of <strong>dimwits.</strong> Get your heads outta your rear ends, wake up and smell the damn coffee... our freedoms, our way of life are at stake here.... what more do you ninnys need, a nuclear explosion over NYC? You people are a bunch of dimwits. Get your heads outta your rear ends, wake up and smell the damn coffee… our freedoms, our way of life are at stake here…. what more do you ninnys need, a nuclear explosion over NYC?

]]> By: MAYBE YOU’VE HEARD OF IT? F****** ELASTIC HEART! » Blog Archive » Mileece, McSweeney’s & Octopus http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-495140 MAYBE YOU’VE HEARD OF IT? F****** ELASTIC HEART! » Blog Archive » Mileece, McSweeney’s & Octopus Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:37:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-495140 [...] Right-Wing Blocks Funding For Port Security, Disaster Preparedness and shortly thereafter, Scott McLellan Claims “We Are Doing Everything We Can To Protect Our Ports”. [...] [...] Right-Wing Blocks Funding For Port Security, Disaster Preparedness and shortly thereafter, Scott McLellan Claims “We Are Doing Everything We Can To Protect Our Ports”. [...]

]]> By: Not-So-Deep Thoughts » Blog Archive » Think Progress » Right-Wing Blocks Funding For Port Security, Disaster Preparedness http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-482543 Not-So-Deep Thoughts » Blog Archive » Think Progress » Right-Wing Blocks Funding For Port Security, Disaster Preparedness Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:26:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-482543 [...] Think Progress » Right-Wing Blocks Funding For Port Security, Disaster Preparedness [...] [...] Think Progress » Right-Wing Blocks Funding For Port Security, Disaster Preparedness [...]

]]> By: Eye on Williamson » Military Support & Homeland Security In Congressional District 31 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-481255 Eye on Williamson » Military Support & Homeland Security In Congressional District 31 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 05:15:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-481255 [...] The other thing that happened in the last week to shine a light on this is the Bush blowback furor over the Dubai ports deal. After the deal was killed the Democrats tried again to get money added to the budget to fund port security. You’ll never guess what happened. Right-Wing Blocks Funding For Port Security, Disaster Preparedness. You can see Congressman Carter’s vote against the amendment here. But they did put in $1.7 billion dollars for the still unproven so-called missle defense system. [...] [...] The other thing that happened in the last week to shine a light on this is the Bush blowback furor over the Dubai ports deal. After the deal was killed the Democrats tried again to get money added to the budget to fund port security. You’ll never guess what happened. Right-Wing Blocks Funding For Port Security, Disaster Preparedness. You can see Congressman Carter’s vote against the amendment here. But they did put in $1.7 billion dollars for the still unproven so-called missle defense system. [...]

]]> By: Notes of Intelligence» Blog Archive » Airports can’t detect bombs & the GOP is gaming Port Security Funding. I feel safe! http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-480922 Notes of Intelligence» Blog Archive » Airports can’t detect bombs & the GOP is gaming Port Security Funding. I feel safe! Mon, 20 Mar 2006 23:20:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-480922 [...] This past week Senate Republicans blocked increases of $1.7 Billion in “badly needed” funding and instead lead the 90-8 passage of a $978 million dollar increase. This past week in the house, the GOP rejected an increase of $1.25 Billion (article). After Sen. Robert Menendez had submitted a different bill for $965 million (D-NJ), Sen Mitch McConnell (R-KY) submitted a very similar bill for $978 million (article). The Republican controlled congress brought this latter bill to a successful vote and passage.   Way to go Republicans – at least the LAT thought so (article)! My guess is some lazy reporter say a press release and didn’t bother to do any real journalism. [...] [...] This past week Senate Republicans blocked increases of $1.7 Billion in “badly needed” funding and instead lead the 90-8 passage of a $978 million dollar increase. This past week in the house, the GOP rejected an increase of $1.25 Billion (article). After Sen. Robert Menendez had submitted a different bill for $965 million (D-NJ), Sen Mitch McConnell (R-KY) submitted a very similar bill for $978 million (article). The Republican controlled congress brought this latter bill to a successful vote and passage.   Way to go Republicans – at least the LAT thought so (article)! My guess is some lazy reporter say a press release and didn’t bother to do any real journalism. [...]

]]> By: DubaiintheUSA http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-480086 DubaiintheUSA Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:01:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-480086 <img src="http://corpwatch.org/img/original/dubai.jpg" alt="DubaiintheUSA" /> DubaiintheUSA

]]> By: BushReadyforCheney http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-479744 BushReadyforCheney Sun, 19 Mar 2006 23:08:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-479744 <img src="http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/E/J/bush_wgirls2.jpg" alt="BushReadyforCheney" /> BushReadyforCheney

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-479348 Jay Randal Sun, 19 Mar 2006 16:05:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-479348 International corporations want our ports wide open and nothing inspected, because they ship in contraband and other items that require a duty or seizure if discovered! Since only about 1% of shipping containers are opened, at our ports, it means they can ship in tons of drugs! If somebody wanted to ship in a nuke weapon it would be easy as pie! International corporations want our ports wide open and nothing inspected, because they ship in contraband and other items that require a duty or seizure if discovered! Since only about 1% of shipping containers are opened, at our ports, it means they can ship in tons of drugs! If somebody wanted to ship in a nuke weapon it would be easy as pie!

]]> By: Cyra Brown http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-479169 Cyra Brown Sun, 19 Mar 2006 08:20:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-479169 The notable lack of action by BushCo, over the last 5 years, to make the necessary steps to ensure even the most basic protection of our country, does seem to show a surprising lack of real concern for our "safety". I can't help recalling Dick Cheney saying, "It's no accident that we haven't been attacked since 9/11." I'm sure he meant it was because they were doing such a great job with "security", but I had an entirely different feeling about what he said. That it is LITERALLY no accident, because they are running the show, and it's up to them, if we are, or not. Gave me the serious "creeps". They tend to have that effect on me. The notable lack of action by BushCo, over the last 5 years, to make the necessary steps to ensure even the most basic protection of our country, does seem to show a surprising lack of real concern for our “safety”. I can’t help recalling Dick Cheney saying, “It’s no accident that we haven’t been attacked since 9/11.” I’m sure he meant it was because they were doing such a great job with “security”, but I had an entirely different feeling about what he said. That it is LITERALLY no accident, because they are running the show, and it’s up to them, if we are, or not. Gave me the serious “creeps”. They tend to have that effect on me.

]]> By: bushsucks http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-478727 bushsucks Sat, 18 Mar 2006 10:47:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-478727 most of you believe that the Bush administration orchestrated 9/11, so why are you concerned with port security. according to that belief, if you take out 9/11 this is the most secure country anyone has ever seen. Comment by Shawn — March 17 ------------- <strong>That is EXACTLY my point. My husband IS a security officer at a major port. Read above, where I mention about how many guards are on duty. IF WE WERE TRULY under the threat of an attack from OUTSIDE forces I think there would be a HELL of alot more security officers on duty. I DO think it was orchestrated. I used to think that was a silly conspiracy theory, but the more I read, the more I look between the lines, STOP LISTENING and START WATCHING what they do you'll see it too. WE ARE ALL BEING DUPED BY A FACADE.</strong> most of you believe that the Bush administration orchestrated 9/11, so why are you concerned with port security. according to that belief, if you take out 9/11 this is the most secure country anyone has ever seen.

Comment by Shawn — March 17
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That is EXACTLY my point. My husband IS a security officer at a major port. Read above, where I mention about how many guards are on duty.

IF WE WERE TRULY under the threat of an attack from OUTSIDE forces I think there would be a HELL of alot more security officers on duty. I DO think it was orchestrated. I used to think that was a silly conspiracy theory, but the more I read, the more I look between the lines, STOP LISTENING and START WATCHING what they do you’ll see it too.
WE ARE ALL BEING DUPED BY A FACADE.

]]> By: BK http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-478598 BK Sat, 18 Mar 2006 03:16:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-478598 What do you expect from hillbilly rabble? These damned republofacist are pure trash. Plain and simply. Not worth the air they breath. I hope they all rot in the lowest level of Hell. That would be Georgia or one of those Carolina sewers. What do you expect from hillbilly rabble?
These damned republofacist are pure
trash. Plain and simply. Not worth the
air they breath. I hope they all rot in
the lowest level of Hell. That would be
Georgia or one of those Carolina sewers.

]]> By: The Lady Speaks » Idiocy and Incompetence - it’s the Republican way http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-478582 The Lady Speaks » Idiocy and Incompetence - it’s the Republican way Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:30:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-478582 [...] From ThinkProgress: Included in the amendment – $300 million to enable U.S. customs agents to inspect high-risk containers at all 140 overseas ports that ship directly to the United States. Current funding only allows U.S. customs agents to operate at 43 of these ports. – $400 million to place radiation monitors at all U.S. ports of entry. Currently, less than half of U.S. ports have radiation monitors. – $300 million to provide backup emergency communications equipment for the Gulf Coast. [...] [...] From ThinkProgress: Included in the amendment – $300 million to enable U.S. customs agents to inspect high-risk containers at all 140 overseas ports that ship directly to the United States. Current funding only allows U.S. customs agents to operate at 43 of these ports. – $400 million to place radiation monitors at all U.S. ports of entry. Currently, less than half of U.S. ports have radiation monitors. – $300 million to provide backup emergency communications equipment for the Gulf Coast. [...]

]]> By: Sharon Cox http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-478569 Sharon Cox Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:03:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-478569 Did any one here notice the few lines under the picture at the begining of this thread. Yep! This insane bunch want to sell our air lines to foreigners, just like the port deal. Bush is truly crazy and should be comitted......Straight to the nut house,,,no impeaching,,,,no jail just sedate and put in a streight jacket.....Blessings Did any one here notice the few lines under the picture at the begining of this thread. Yep! This insane bunch want to sell our air lines to foreigners, just like the port deal. Bush is truly crazy and should be comitted……Straight to the nut house,,,no impeaching,,,,no jail just sedate and put in a streight jacket…..Blessings

]]> By: The End http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-478553 The End Sat, 18 Mar 2006 01:14:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-478553 The Bush regime is getting backed into a corner, and wild animals get even crazier when backed into corners. It's a very real possibility that they will stage another terrorist attack (this time perhaps the detonation of a suitcase nuke near an "ARAB PORT"!). If they partially stop the attack, Bush could say, "See, I keep you safe!" and he could also say, "IRAN did this! We must attack!" If you know anything about the Bush regime, you'll know the above speculation is probably not as far-out as it might first sound to some.... The Bush regime is getting backed into a corner, and wild animals get even crazier when backed into corners. It’s a very real possibility that they will stage another terrorist attack (this time perhaps the detonation of a suitcase nuke near an “ARAB PORT”!).

If they partially stop the attack, Bush could say, “See, I keep you safe!” and he could also say, “IRAN did this! We must attack!”

If you know anything about the Bush regime, you’ll know the above speculation is probably not as far-out as it might first sound to some….

]]> By: The Bush Awareness Report » Blog Archive » They keep devolving into fascists, We continue to resist http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/comment-page-3/#comment-478405 The Bush Awareness Report » Blog Archive » They keep devolving into fascists, We continue to resist Fri, 17 Mar 2006 22:18:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/16/port-security-funding/#comment-478405 [...] Think Progress [...] [...] Think Progress [...]

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