Some Cold, Hard Facts
We hear a lot about “homeland security” these days.
But hey, hasn’t “homeland security” been Job One for the federal government since Day One?
It’s pretty clear that while our politicians seek to solve every problem, they sometimes no they often forget about protecting us.Yoo hoo, federal government! Over here in America! You know us, we pay all those taxes.Even now, when we face threats, I think most politicians don’t get it.Years ago, New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey admitted having an extra-marital affair with a male employee. I said at the time that while that is certainly wrong, McGreevey was actually engaged in an elaborate dodge of a more serious public disgrace: giving that same man a job with do you remember? yep, Homeland Security! Nice place to stash a lover, eh? Pad the Homeland Security staff. Sure, it might allow terrorists to kill thousands, but let the good times roll.Well, at least McGreevey’s gone. Resigned. Wrote a book to share his tremendous wisdom. I haven’t read it.But I just read in the paper that Speaker Nancy Pelosi is putting Mr. Freeze, Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson, on the you guessed it Homeland Security Committee. (The FBI found $90,000 in Jefferson’s freezer.)Committee members are privy to intelligence. Intelligence terrorists could use. If al-Qaeda wants a weak link, here he is. That’s not security. This is Common Sense. I’m Paul Jacob.
