Okay, so it's no longer a public commission. It is a pressure group. But a pressure group that we need. I'm talking about the 9/11 Public Discourse Project, led by the former members of the 9/11 Commission. They've just issued another report on how well we are prepared to face another terrorist attack. Their conclusion: not very well. Of the 41 issues they rate on a scale of A to F, one issue receives an A-, four receive F. Let's look at some of these issues.
I know things move slowly in the government. But, does it take eight years to ensure that first responders will be able to talk with each other? Why is it taking so long to establish a consoldiated terrorist watch list within our government? How much have we talked with our allies about an international consolidated list?
I know that pork is also rampant in government. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seems to spend more money on pork than protection. Not all states, cities and towns in the US bear the same risk of terrorist attack. Yet, that's how we are spending our money four years after 9/11. Talk about stupidity and cupidity.
The government likes to make grandiose statements that are seldom followed up with real action. For instance, why hasn't the National Counterterrorism Center been adequately staffed? When will the FBI get its act together?
There is a risk of trampling on people's civil liberties while combating terrorism. Why hasn't the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board been established?
There is a lot of talk about terrorists getting their hands on WMD. What are we doing about preventing this from happening?
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