[Betty Jo]

Ethel and I think Howlin dosn't understand my mentioning the Cole.

Howlin, I guess, dosnt understand that incompetents in governments are both republican and democrat.

Rabid partisans on both sides will only lead America down to doom.

Truth should be the only agenda in protecting the lives of Americans.

Until FR throws me off, I'll just keep on Freepin and googlin.

To pretend that both political parties protected us is a lie!

[Howlin]

Clue: you posted to ME for, for some reason. I think I've been pretty clear for a long time about what I think of your posts.

[nopardons]

Hey, here's an idea...JUST LEAVE FR !

Since you doubt that the GOP and President Bush in particular, has renegged on its vow to keep us " safe ", then you don't belong here; not to mention the fact that you're naive, blinkered, and haven't a clue about politics, government, nor the way of the world.

[Steel Wolf]

Just out of curiosity, since you seem to agree with the title of this article, what steps do you think the government, Bush's or Clinton's, should have taken to prevent 9/11? What is your vision of competent government, and how could it combat terrorism better?