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lollardfish) wrote2005-12-19 01:32 pm
lollardfish) wrote2005-12-19 01:32 pm
Today's Talking Point
J. Witt, former FEMA direcotr (and a Clinton appointee who worked very well with Republican congressmen) says, "Terrorism is just another risk."
What he means is that the Department of Homeland Security is dedicated to protecting our borders and stopping terrorism. FEMA, on the other hand, is dedicated to preparing for and dealing with the aftermath when any risk is realized, whether it be a bomb, a flood, or a storm. Terrorism, to FEMA, is just another risk, and that's why FEMA should be removed from the DHS and back to its own cabinet level.
What he means is that the Department of Homeland Security is dedicated to protecting our borders and stopping terrorism. FEMA, on the other hand, is dedicated to preparing for and dealing with the aftermath when any risk is realized, whether it be a bomb, a flood, or a storm. Terrorism, to FEMA, is just another risk, and that's why FEMA should be removed from the DHS and back to its own cabinet level.