Security is paramount

I've long held that we go overboard on security.  Another example is supplying Rick Perry with a security detail whenever he goes jaunting around the country whether it's to get businesses to move to Texas or to run for president. From November of 2010 to this May Texas has spent more than $2.6 million providing security to Perry.  Most of it was in connection with his run for president.  Yes, Obama was provided with a similar benefit; it, too, was over the top.
Would that more of our government officials would be like Mike Dukakis and take the MTA.