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Jim Geraghty on the "93rd Volunteer Infantry"
National Review Online. In the middle of a review of the vapid comments of the self-appointed "security experts" appearing on the Sunday interview shows, Mr. Geraghty says:Actually, amongst the tired âroll up our sleevesâ clichés, thereâs a serious, even radical point in there. The key to homeland security isnât really in government programs. Itâs in deputizing the American people. Like it or not, you are your own homeland security. If youâre on a plane, and some maniac tries to charge the cockpit, stopping him is up to you and the other passengers. If some odd guy seated across the aisle tries to light up his sneakers, stopping him is up to you. If you have a crop duster, you have to make sure itâs locked up when youâre not using it. If you work in a chemical plant, power plant, laboratory, or other facility where a terrorist could do harm, you have to think like the terrorists and be one step ahead of them. If youâre on the subway and somebody leaves a bag, you have to call it to that personâs attention, and if they still leave it behind⊠call the cops, get away from that bag, and duck and cover. The governmentâs going to do its part, but they canât be everywhere. But the citizenry can. Of course, this isnât a comfortable message for anyone in Washington to offer. Itâs an admission of limited control and limited power, and argues against endless budget increases. Posted by: Mike 2005-07-11 |
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