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Latest terror alert proves government has failed at its most basic mission
When discussing the proper role of government, there is a lot of disagreement among Americans. But, one of the most agreed upon functions is national defense.

"Why are Americans who have been forced to fork over hundreds of billions of dollars for tanks, missiles and other high-tech weaponry now being told to defend themselves with duct tape and plastic sheets? Because the government has failed to perform one of its most basic � and least controversial � functions: defending the nation from armed aggression."

The heightened terror alert is actually a "Government Incompetence Alert," Libertarians say, because the government is admitting that it cannot perform its most basic function: national defense. "What's truly alarming is that a government that will confiscate $2.2 trillion from its citizens this year is powerless to protect them," said Libertarian Party Chair Geoffrey Neale.

*** The US government wastes money interfering and meddling in other nations' affairs, creating more worldwide hatred against Americans. The government plays policeman-of-the-world as a bully, waging war against weaker nations. But, when it comes to real "defense" of the United States of America -- it is incompetent. The US government takes its eye off the ball, leaving our country undefended. ***

The directors of the CIA and FBI described new threats from al-Qaeda and raised the terrorist threat level from yellow to orange. Federal officials are urging that Americans to stockpile food and water, make arrangements for contacting family members during an emergency, and buy duct tape and plastic sheeting to seal homes in the event of a chemical or biological attack. But all of these warnings would be unnecessary if the government were doing its job.

Like most government failures, this one is expensive. This year the Defense Department budget will be at least $365 billion. Shouldn't politicians explain why we aren't very well defended? ... The Department of Homeland Security will cost $36.2 billion. Shouldn't politicians explain why we aren't very secure? ... Taxpayers will also shell out an estimated $30 billion for the CIA, $4.3 billion for the FBI, and $3.5 billion for the National Security Agency.

Yet after spending nearly a half-trillion a year on these defense agencies, the nation seems less secure than ever. Instead of cavalierly issuing more terror alerts, politicians should hang their heads in shame and apologize to the American people for this monumental failure to do their jobs.

posted by Hal 2:56 PM