[nitzy]

I wonder if the idea to call it "homeland" security instead of "national" security was to down play the idea of nation status. From what I understand they would like to eliminate our northern and southern borders and have a continental homeland.

[butternut_squash_bisque]

Phyllis Schlafly nails it, here...

http://www.eagleforum.org/column/2005/july05/05-07-13.html

[Young Scholar]

Perhaps it's because "homeland security" refers to securing our country itself against threats, while national security can include a wide range of activities that involve maintaining the US's strategic position in the world.

[zeugma]

I wonder if the idea to call it "homeland" security instead of "national" security was to down play the idea of nation status. From what I understand they would like to eliminate our northern and southern borders and have a continental homeland.

Every time I hear the word "homeland" in relation to our country I cringe. I guess I'm not teutonic enough.