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...quarter-century because of the near universal denigration of government, politics and politicians. The assumption that the government was some monstrous other--not the expression of our collective will--became axiomatic, unchallengeable (you might even say politically correct). This made it nearly impossible to persuade the citizenry to trade short-term self-interest for the long-term interest of society...
...Americans are serious about shopping for protection, they should contribute to the congressional leaders who call for strengthening the U.N. and oppose U.S. covert operations that cause damage in the Muslim world. When the U.S. consistently demonstrates a foreign policy commitment to universal human rights instead of its own short-term interests, Americans will no longer need to purchase security. "Liberty and justice for all" isn't supposed to be limited to U.S. citizens. VIVIANA GEORGESCU Chantilly...
...retreating from its extraordinary step and by coming to a compromise, Canada has managed to protect its people from future attacks as well as present ones. The U.S. should similarly keep Americans’ long-term safety in mind—and be prepared to respond to any short-term needs...
...time for Bush to come around. Although the Office of Homeland Security may prove valuable in years to come, it will be useless in the short-term, when we need it most. Director Ridge has so much to learn about the security community that he will be ineffectual for some time. And once he gets his act together, his powers will remain limited without a Congressional mandate. With the White House’s national security responsibilities divided so many ways already—between the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Chiefs of Staff, to name...
...short-term, Bush’s best bet is to leave FEMA is charge of directing anti-terrorism efforts. FEMA already has a rapport with the major security agencies, and although its shortcomings are well documented, FEMA has the most experience coordinating large-scale prevention and response efforts. To make the agency more effective in the current crisis, Bush should schedule teleconferences every few days between his own security team, FEMA officials and the leaders of the major security agencies—including the FBI, the CIA and the NSA—to ensure that everyone is on the same...