Where our security is at, and where will it take us?

I have to credit this idea to Paula(Princess) who brought up the topic in a previous blog.

Our nations security is one of the most important parts of our society today. There is no doubt that security as we have known it over the years changed right after 9/11, and for good reason. On that day, we found out the hard way that people just did not like us, and would kill as many as possible to make sure we would not be a world power any longer. Of course, they were wrong, and one hit will not do that to a country that will stand together in times of trouble.

But is our security strong enough? Since 9/11, there have been NO attacks on American soil...that shows me that the security we have in place has worked, for the most part. There is no way to stop every single attack. If we tell ourselves that we will, we are sadly mistaken. Someone, somewhere, at some time, will hit us again. Who knows where and how hard, but it will still be a situation where people will say that we need MORE security.

I do not believe our Founders could have ever imagined this ever happening in a country like the one they lived in. Yes, I do believe they had in mind we would have to fight wars from time to time, just to keep the country safe.

If you do believe that, then that means something else had to be done. I know some of you out tere just HATE the Patriot act, because you think the F.B.I and the CIA are litening in to every single persons phone calls in America....but if they were, what is the problem with that? We have come to the point where the right to privacy issue must be addressed! Frankly, I do not believe the government oversteps its bounds when they do things like this, because it i for the express purpose of keeping us safer. I have nothing to hide! If the government wants to listen to me talk to my girlfriend, then so be it. They will be bored out of their minds! But, the issue here is not the Patriot Act, unless there are people that do want to discuss it?

I believe the issue is a great point made by Princess, and that was is this country going to turn into a police state like Israel? AND, if it does, is that necessarily a bad thing?

First, you would have to believe that Israel is a total police state, which I suppose they are and must be to keep themselves safe! There will come a point in this country that we will have to have the debate over whether we are doing enough to secure the homeland, and are we on the right track? I do not believe putting security at every single mall in America is what we need right now! I know we need security, but there has to be a point where we draw the line and say we are doing fine and that is that!

The problem is when people are told to say something when they see something suspicious, and it blows back in their faces. Like in the case of the "Flying Imams"! For those of you who have not heard the story, I will go through a quick run through...

Last year, there were 6 Imams on a U.S. Air Flight to Bloomington. While on the plane, they started praying, in Arabic, and also talked amongst themselves in Arabic. The other passengers on the plane were feeling a little suspisious, and told the pilot. The pilot ordered them off the plane, which he has every right to do, and the 6 men were detained and questioned, and later released. The case has become something of a story the media just does not want to touch, for one reason or another. But it is a great example of why we must be vigilant, especially in places like airports!

You can discuss amongst yourselves if you feel the six men got the short end of the stick in this deal. To me, they SHOULD have known when they started doing that people would get a little uneasy. I do not care who you are, after 9/11 everything has changed, and every single one of you would be thinking the same thing..."WHAT ARE THEY DOING?" The situation, especially at the airports in this country, has become so difficult to deal with because of the PC crowd and we ALL must be TOLERANT to the other way of thinking. Yes, we MUST let them pray, but at what expense? If it is going to cause a scene, then I believe we have to look at what is done. These men may have been upstanding citizens, but they also should have known it would scare the crap out of people also!

The country is safe now, but when the next terrorist hits, what will happen then? Will we be more inclined to put stricter measures on top of the ones we have right now? I truly believe that there will come a time that we may be like Israel, in the security angle anyway. But here in the U.S. it would be far worse!

Imagine this scenario...and I will leave you to discuss......


You wake on Wednesday morning in June, and see on the TV that a cell of terrorists have struck multiple cities with dirty bombs. The country is in panic, and the government must find a way to stop the people from rioting in the streets. The people want to know where their family members are, but since the zones in which the bombs went off are contaminated, no one has any answers. The Government has no idea if the attacks are just the begining of something much bigger, and far worse.

The President decides to declare Martial law in every major city in America. Road Blocks, curfews, the whole shebang! No one can leave their home, go to work, go on vacation, and the economy is stopped dead!

What will be the peoples reaction to it? I believe people would go even more crazy if something like this would happen. Obviously, it is just a scenario! It may never happen, who knows. It also sounds like an episode of "24".....Sorry to say, but it does!

How much security is TO much security when it comes to our homeland?