1. The 9/11 attacks occur. It becomes known that there is a terroristic threat to this nation. This is the situation, or problem to which the assessment must be applied.
2. Once identified, formulate appropriate remedies for all problems, ie, come up with fixes for the problems.
3. Apply the fixes!
Still with me? Not convoluted enough for you? No matter the "situation" or "problem," are you telling me that this is not the path from first identification of problem, to eventual resolution of the problem?
My post dealt with the issue of the Constitution being eschewed in this process. What are your thoughts on that point?