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To: conservative in nyc
Agreed, the stuff about Bush using terror alerts as politics is garbage. You are totally spot on about that.

But let's face it, these terror alerts impose real costs on doing business in Manhattan, by delaying commercial shipments, and hiking costs for increased police presence. They also aggravate the tension folks feel.

So like a typical regulatory mandate from the federal government, terror alerts impose significant costs while providing few benefits. Myself, I would prefer the Feds simply find the terror cells & terror supporters & wrap them up, without so much hoopla

8 posted on 08/05/2004 3:31:54 AM PDT by Teplukin
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To: Teplukin
Myself, I would prefer the Feds simply find the terror cells & terror supporters & wrap them up, without so much hoopla

I'm sure everybody would prefer that, but it's easier said than done, and in the meantime, our citizens and infrastructure must be protected.

These terror alerts are costly: but think how costly a successful attack would be, not even in terms of human lives, but in terms of its effect on trade and the markets. Our swift and firm reaction after 9/11 maintained confidence in our business and financial system, and it is crucial to keep that confidence. Police overtime is nothing compared to the cost of loss of confidence in US stability and order.

11 posted on 08/05/2004 4:57:32 AM PDT by livius
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