The GOP is Gaming Port Security Funding & Airports Miss 21 Bombs. I Feel Safe!
Posted in Politics/Economics on March 17th, 2006
After being outmaneuvered previously on port security issues, the Republicans are playing the game hard, but do they really have the best interests of American Security at heart?
This past week Senate Republicans blocked increases of $1.7 Billion in “badly needed” funding and instead lead the 90-8 passage of a $978 million dollar increase. This past week in the house, the GOP rejected an increase of $1.25 Billion (article). After Sen. Robert Menendez had submitted a different bill for $965 million (D-NJ), Sen Mitch McConnell (R-KY) submitted a very similar bill for $978 million (article). The Republican controlled congress brought this latter bill to a successful vote and passage. Way to go Republicans – at least the LAT thought so (article)! My guess is some lazy reporter say a press release and didn’t bother to do any real journalism.
Aw gawsh, golly. I love these Republicans! They know that now is not the time to play politics with our national security! And they’ll tell you so, just ask.
Finishing out the week, the Government Accountability Office released a damning report in which 21 out of 21 airports failed to detect bomb making materials (article). Under funded ports and weak airport protection! I feel safe!
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