When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Friday, September 21, 2001
A N.Y. Times article says the U.S. Dept. of Transportation iknew of Some Elements of Hijack Plot in Advance . The Senate isn't blaming the DOT or the Airlines, though.
"We could not expect an $8-an- hour security screener to foil an attack that a multibillion-dollar intelligence system could not prevent," said Senator Patty Murray, Democrat of Washington.
I guess I'd go along with that, but am troubled by the implication that a person's reliability is measured by their hourly wage.
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
A N.Y. Times article says the U.S. Dept. of Transportation iknew of Some Elements of Hijack Plot in Advance . The Senate isn't blaming the DOT or the Airlines, though.
"We could not expect an $8-an- hour security screener to foil an attack that a multibillion-dollar intelligence system could not prevent," said Senator Patty Murray, Democrat of Washington.
I guess I'd go along with that, but am troubled by the implication that a person's reliability is measured by their hourly wage.
Palema
1:17 PM
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