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Gen. Wayne Downing, Candidate to Head "Homeland Security?"
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Posted on 12/02/2004 5:35:26 AM PST by xzins

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1 posted on 12/02/2004 5:35:27 AM PST by xzins
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General Wayne Downing most recently served in the White House as National Director and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism. As the President's principal advisor on matters related to combating terrorism, he was responsible for the close coordination among the military, diplomatic, intelligence, law enforcement, information, and financial operations of our war on terror, and for developing and executing a strategy that integrated all elements of national power.


2 posted on 12/02/2004 5:36:14 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!)
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Dang! I had my heart set on the job.


3 posted on 12/02/2004 5:38:23 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (This space is available to advertise your service or product.)
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I keep hearing of career politicians and lawyers mentioned as head of Homeland Security.

Thought it might make sense for someone to consider some of our retired experts in security from our defense field.

How about Norman Schwarzkopf?

Do politicans really know more about security than do generals?

4 posted on 12/02/2004 5:39:00 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

You've got my vote.

But the brick background's got to go. :>)


5 posted on 12/02/2004 5:39:57 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!)
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That's last Christmas at my in-laws. Is the 45 Auto in shoulder holster OK?


6 posted on 12/02/2004 5:44:50 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (This space is available to advertise your service or product.)
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I'd trade your 45 for just one law permitting ethnic profiling.


7 posted on 12/02/2004 5:48:44 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!)
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From what I have seen of him as an on-air expert for MSNBC, he would be a great choice. I remember early in the drive to Baghdad, he and Brian Williams were on a Chinook that was forced down in a sand storm. An Infantry platoon happened to be in the area and provided security for the craft and personnel for about 24 hours. He related the story of how the Platoon Leader reacted when he found out Downing was a retired O-10. Pretty funny.


8 posted on 12/02/2004 5:58:02 AM PST by leadpenny
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He is very capable and seems to have this rare capacity for focusing on his mission and getting it done with causing political uproar.

Homeland Security needs a security expert in charge.


9 posted on 12/02/2004 6:01:17 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

You should at least be Downing's deputy.


10 posted on 12/02/2004 6:04:34 AM PST by leadpenny
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Ethnic profiling would be the keystone of my plan.


11 posted on 12/02/2004 6:10:44 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (This space is available to advertise your service or product.)
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I've been at my in-laws for Christmas too, but never had to bring my 45. I did bring a shotgun, but left it in the truck. *wink*


12 posted on 12/02/2004 6:10:53 AM PST by toomanygrasshoppers (Merry CHRISTMAS.)
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Ethnic profiling would be the keystone of my plan.

And then we'll pull out the .45

13 posted on 12/02/2004 6:12:36 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!)
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I'd take that and serve proudly.


14 posted on 12/02/2004 6:13:49 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (This space is available to advertise your service or product.)
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BTW, why you trying to stuff that ribbon in your right pocket?

:>)


15 posted on 12/02/2004 6:14:22 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!)
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To: toomanygrasshoppers

I carry where ever I go. But normally leave it in the car. My wife wanted to take a picture with the .45.


16 posted on 12/02/2004 6:15:42 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (This space is available to advertise your service or product.)
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TSA would be extremely made over.


17 posted on 12/02/2004 6:16:37 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (This space is available to advertise your service or product.)
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To: xzins

The ribbon is on the handrail behind me. I did steal it later.


18 posted on 12/02/2004 6:17:36 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (This space is available to advertise your service or product.)
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From the looks of that bullet hole in the front door, they just missed your head by inches, and you didn't even flinch!


19 posted on 12/02/2004 6:20:39 AM PST by YaYa123 (@ You're One Cool Dude.com)
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I never flinch. Because I'm hard of hearing.


20 posted on 12/02/2004 6:25:20 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (This space is available to advertise your service or product.)
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