The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

Moonliner · 06-01-2006, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

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I don't understand this. We're cutting funds for antiterrorism grants?

I don't know that they are cutting funds exactly. They are just re-allocating the funds to cities that, in the eyes of the current administration, are in greater danger. Greater danger of their candidate not getting re-elected. Oink, Oink.

Gemini Cricket · 06-01-2006, 08:37 AM

New York and DC lost 40% of their funding. Louisville and Omaha got increases.
That makes no sense to me.

JWBear · 06-01-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

New York and DC lost 40% of their funding. Louisville and Omaha got increases.
That makes no sense to me.

New York and DC - solidly "blue". Louisville and Omaha - solidly "red". Fairly obvious, IMO.

Gemini Cricket · 06-01-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

New York and DC - solidly "blue". Louisville and Omaha - solidly "red". Fairly obvious, IMO.

I got that part.

But what I'm wondering is is that DC and NY got attacked already. Shouldn't they be focusing on those places as possible repeat targets? I mean, I don't remember Louisville and Omaha being on the Al Qaeda tape... Then again, I'd be sad if they put concrete walls around Sleeping Beauty Castle...

Moonliner · 06-01-2006, 10:54 AM

I think the bigger issue is that we are a nation of soft targets. You simply cannot defend every building, stadium, fairgrounds, restaurant, train, bus, plane, concert hall, park, beach, bar, festival, church, etc... The money being spent on this type of "defense" is simply waisted. It would be much better spent on the CIA and incentives to foreign nationals. The best defence is a strong offense.

Ohh, and to our new NSA overlords who I'm sure are reading this domestic message due to all the key words:

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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	New York and DC lost 40% of their funding. Louisville and Omaha got increases. That makes no sense to me.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I think the bigger issue is that we are a nation of soft targets. You simply cannot defend every building, stadium, fairgrounds, restaurant, train, bus, plane, concert hall, park, beach, bar, festival, church, etc... The money being spent on this type of "defense" is simply waisted. It would be much better spent on the CIA and incentives to foreign nationals. The best defence is a strong offense. Ohh, and to our new NSA overlords who I'm sure are reading this domestic message due to all the key words: __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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