Why did the Bush team cut the Homeland Security Budget of NY City when they remain the largest target?

Question

New York city has been, since 9-11, the largest threat of terrorists, shouldn't their funds be increased rather than decreased?

Cutting the budget for the City of New York was yet another mistake by the Bush Administration, how many more can American citizens afford?

Answer 1

New York still receives far more money than any other city. Others have pointed out, quite correctly, that New York has been receiving the lions share of the money ever since Homeland Security was created. Many of the things the money was intended for have already been purchased.

The security of New York is not wholly dependent on the amount of money spent in New York. All the planes heading towards New York, take off from someplace else after all...

Answer 2

Actually the budget was not cutting funding. They got the lions share to begin with because they needed to get their security up to speed. We Americans kind of had the attitude that it would never happen here so we didn't do a good job on terrorism prevention. Now we are catching up.
What did happen was New York got the most of the first pay out and then the central US was included in the funding. This is were we have power plants and other things that cities like New York depend on just to function. So New York was not left out. It is actually being protected more that ever. I hope this helps.
As for how can we afford this. We can't!! But if we had been smarter for many years before we wouldn't have to spend it now. It is kind of like spend a little now to save a bunch later. Well we did it backwards and have a hard lesson to learn.

Answer 3

They stated the reasons they did not specify their plans clear enough. Also terrorist hit at week points New York got the most the first 5 years and it has tightened security considerably.

Plus their senator's are always attacking the administration. The party in power decides where the money goes. I was the same with the Dems go to West Virgina and look at their roads. For a poor state they have some great roads. That is because the former Klansman the Honorable Senator Bird controlled spending. It sucks but it is the way the game is played. No body said life was fair.

Answer 4

They have intell that you don't. Notice most of Congress, including both Homeland Security Committess and both Intelligence Committees didn't dispute this effort.

Washington is the largest effort.

Bush is looking out for our security, regardless of your party, your faith, and your ignorance. You cannot dispute that.

The people serving in the Bush Administration are the best in intell and security in this country. Be proud.

The budget was downsized - not cut. Federalism. Don't you think the state and local government should take care of SOME of that. Should the citizens of Texas, California, and Florida pay for New York's entire Terrorism Protection budget?

The largest threat > okay Senator....

Answer 5

While I disagree with the Bush Adminstration's actions in cutting NYC's Homeland Security budget, I agree that there are other targets that needed more funding, such as Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Louisville, Charlotte, St. Louis, and Jersey-City/Newark. The Adminstration's cutting of NYC and other large, important cities such as Washington and Phoenix is what the Adminstration claims as fair. Of course, these cities are key to American society, and should not have their funding cut, even if to help out other cities.

The Bush Adminstration was trying to demonstrate fairness and filling the needs of other cities in shifting around funding, though it undoubtedly was wrong to do so at the expense of the cities which were victims of 9/11 and other targets of terrorism and remain as strong potential targets. (The Statue of Liberty, the Empire Building, and the Brooklyn Bridge got zeroes on the riskcard ratings... absolutely ridiculous and depressingly inaccurate).

Answer 6

It's just part of the proof that they don't really care about National Security. They are only concerned with keeping Americans afraid long enough to make sure that Republicans stay in charge.

They also elimninated the CIA branch that was in charge of finding Osama bin Laden.

Oh, but they did catch some kids that talked about doing some stuff, but had no money, weapons, or organized plan.

Answer 7

What was cut was the percentage of dollars going to New York and Washington DC - they were getting the bulk of the funds while others areas - such as ports and nuclear plants -needed additional money, New York and Washington will still get a sizable amount of funds - but other places that need it will get it too.

Answer 8

They did not cut the budget. It is a Fox News lie.

Last years budget had some large asset purchases included. This years budget is based on the same factors as last years. Only they do not need the special items that were purchased last year like listening devices and Predator Drones.

It is like your house payment a year after you move in. It's still the same but your move in costs no longer apply.

Answer 9

New York Gets alot of Federal Funding and other places don't.
Omaha got 4 million because there is a SAC Base there and Chucky Schumer pissed and moaned. New York is important but there are other places that are vital to the nation.