[Zeta Beam]

The government has specific warnings (from the Russians) about the Boston bombers. They did nothing.

If they aren't sufficiently concerned about terrorist bombers to act on information that was handed to them on a silver platter, it's absurd to think that they're sufficiently motivated to build this infrastructure to ferret them out. So... what is it for?

[Red in Blue PA]

They are more concerned about CONTROLLING the populace than PROTECTING them. The Boston Marathon is Exhibit A in that.

They ignored blunt warnings about the bombers, yet have no problem spying on innocent Americans.

[Cvengr]

There has to be more to the Boston Bombers considering all the history around the father and intel community.

[Windflier]

If they aren't sufficiently concerned about terrorist bombers to act on information that was handed to them on a silver platter, it's absurd to think that they're sufficiently motivated to build this infrastructure to ferret them out. So... what is it for?

Excellent question.

[maryz]

If they aren't sufficiently concerned about terrorist bombers to act on information that was handed to them on a silver platter, it's absurd to think that they're sufficiently motivated to build this infrastructure to ferret them out. So... what is it for?

My guess would be those potential "terrorists" enumerated in that DHA memo that Napolitano (unconvincingly) disavowed as a "mistake" (no doubt by a low-level employee) -- IIRC, those would be military veterans, pro-lifers, Second Amendment supporters, pick-up truck drivers . . . were there more? I'm pretty sure ROP was conspicuous by its absence from the list!