[Stu Cohen]

I applaud their willingness to sacrifice in order to protect our shores, but at some point, the balance tips, and what we've got isn't worth protecting anymore

Indeed, what exactly are they protecting anymore? Our borders are wide open, our every move is scrutinized, the "freedom and liberty" thing is pretty much extinct on the entire globe at this point.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

Indeed, what exactly are they protecting anymore? Our borders are wide open, our every move is scrutinized, the "freedom and liberty" thing is pretty much extinct on the entire globe at this point.

My thoughts entirely. I don't know why good American men and women are being killed overseas so Iraqis can be "free," yet anyone with bad intent could merrily waltz over the Quebec/Maine border while good American citizens consent to having their persons examined in order to get on a subway train.

[Stellar Dendrite]

"Indeed, what exactly are they protecting anymore? Our borders are wide open, our every move is scrutinized, the "freedom and liberty" thing is pretty much extinct on the entire globe at this point."


Everyone knows that every good offense needs a good DEFENSE.
How can you fight a so called WOT when you've got the soft underbelly of america (aka our borders) EXPOSED?? That's not defensive by any means.

Ronald Reagan would have closed the borders post 9/11.