Of Security and Lunacy, a Must-Read

Jim Pinkerton, columnist for Newsday, wrote an must-read op-ed. Weak on security By James P. Pinkerton Here are two reasons the American people don’t trust the federal government to keep them secure — and why the immigration deal is likely to fail, cracking up on the rocks of public mistrust. Consider the case of Andrew Speaker, the tort lawyer turned TB carrier. Diagnosed in January with a dangerous, drug-resistant form of tuberculosis, the Atlantan was warned against flying but flew around the world anyway, potentially jeopardizing millions.... So here’s a question: Why does DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff still have his job? His one talent seems to be as a Washington operator, keeping the lid on embarrassing inspector general reports. FULL ARTICLE...