Oh, so because this tremendous expansion really happened before tonight, it's not an expansion of the federal government??
He just proposed a new Cabinet position, the same way Carter invented a federal Dept. of Education in his term. You think Ridge is gonna be the only guy to hold the job and then it's kaput? Some Dem sometime isn't going to have the chance to add on to the monstrosity??
Benjamin Franklin was wise beyond our years: Those who are willing to sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither.
You nailed it.
Why is that relevant. I miss your point.