Homeland Security is a Take Over of Our Freedoms

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[Texasforever]

Yeah, I blame that on that darned Brit I married. That "s" vs. "z" has caught me many times. I also use "ou" a lot when "o" would suffice. For a Texan, I am multi-lingual.

[Texaggie79]

If I were to do this:

(Philman poses for picture)

and you did not post a denial, it means that it really is you?

[lowbridge]

Perhaps a picture is in order. Nothing special. Just something like a Charlie's Angels type of thing.

[philman_36]

If I were to do this: (LOL) and you did not post a denial, it means that it really is you?
Damn, as handsome as that chap is, it isn't me.
I'm much uglier.

Annnnnyway...since I'm being flagged to the thread I can henceforth state that you have not accurately pictured me.
I would request that if you choose to slight me again in the future in the manner in which you have just done that you will flag me to that pic also so that I can deny it too. However, I don't think you will do it. Flag me that is, not the posting of a picture of your impression of me which you are surely free to do. So you just go ahead and do it without flagging me. You already know how bad my inferiority complex is. You keep telling me about it almost every time we come across each other.

[philman_36]

BTW, I don't know about schmalman, but as for myself...
Thank you so much for bringing more attention to this thread than it ever would have gotten without our presence!

[Mudboy Slim]

"Meanwhile, a pervasive atmosphere of distrust and cynicism about government service is reinforced by the encrustation of complex rules based on the assumption that all officials, and especially those with experience in or contact with the private sector, are criminals waiting to be unmasked."

I actually LIKE the tone of this report...we must Devolve Power from the Federal Leviathan and back to the States, the Localities, the Neighborhoods, the Families, and the Individuals of America!!

FReegards...MUD

[philman_36]

I actually LIKE the tone of this report...
Read something besides that part and get back to me.
Like I said, that was the unusual and interesting part...an actual admittance of inefficiency and other things.

[Fury]

Hmmm. Quite a diatribe. Not really backed up with much fact, logic or reasoning.

A suggestion? Relax, take a deep breath, and hold it...

[Benighted]

[E] (vi)

coordinate efforts to protect United States livestock, agriculture, and systems for the provision of water and food for human use and consumption from terrorist attack;

Source:

Executive Order 13228 of October 8, 2001

Establishing the Office of Homeland Security and
the Homeland Security Council


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[The Westerner]

"We have taken a broad view of national security. In the new era, sharp distinctions between 'foreign' and 'domestic' no longer apply."

That is the most damning sentence in the document. Other alarming aspects that need further study is the beefing up of the State Dept. The change of authority over NASA. The vague definitions of defense forces. Some good points include doing away with the intrusive paperwork that keeps good people out of government. It sounds like the Defense Dept acquisitions change would be desirable. I haven't read the rest of this document that is unformatted.