Lets ask Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-05-10-ridge-alerts_x.htm
USA TODAY
Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge said that he often disagreed with ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS who wanted to elevate the threat level to orange, or "high" risk of terrorist attack, but was overruled.
"More often than not we were the least inclined to raise it," Ridge told reporters. "Sometimes we disagreed with the intelligence assessment. Sometimes we thought even if the intelligence was good, you don't necessarily put the country on (alert). ... There were times when some people were really aggressive about raising it, and we said, 'For that?' "
Ridge said he wanted to "debunk the myth" that his agency was responsible for repeatedly raising the alert under a color-coded system he unveiled in 2002.
Ergo, the Bush administration was manipulating the alerts from the mouth of Tom Ridge HOMELAND SECURITY CHIEF.
What are the chances it happens again?
2006-09-27 02:34:52 · 5 answers · asked by big-brother 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Birdsnake-something
Are you un-aware that Homeland Security chief is a cabinet official in the EXECUTIVE BRANCH? Clearly you are.
2006-09-27 02:40:47 · update #1
Terror alerts were being overused, they lost their shock (and warning) value, so they stopped them for a while. In these times where it seems that government keeps overreaching more and more, a terror alert in early November and the postponing of elections no longer seem like a paranoid possibilities.
There were contingency plans to postpone the federal elections in November 2004:
On July 8, 2004 Ridge said terrorists were planning attacks on Republican and Democratic conventions and on polling places in November.
Earlier that year, DeForest Soaries, chairman of the Election Assistance Commission, had sent an inquiry to the Justice Department asking what legal authority would be required to postpone or suspend the November elections in case of a terrorist attack.
On July 11, 2004 the Washington Post (thought to be a liberal newspaper by some!) endorsed these plans.
2006-09-27 02:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Chances are still "HIGH" Americans, Wake up!!!
Can NOT blame one man!!! Tom Ridge answers to higher ups!!!
Small examples (???): In CO. effect yesterday 9-26-2006, ANY/ALL toiletries must fit into a 1 gallon zip lock bag, that must go thru X-ray as carry on. If found in ya' non carry on, it'll be gone, locked luggage, or not!!!
I went to Vegas in February 2006...Airport was under "RED Alert"???...Yet, couldn't get any info' from airport, heard nothing via TV, etc. Almost missed my planes to practically be stripped searched, at every check point, add fact there were numerous more, than usual!!! Add airports racial profiling, which took much time!!!
We are still vulnerable, regardless of election, just every day living!!!
Chances of attack again???...It will happen again...We'll see it again and, again!!!
Sad as reality is!!!
2006-09-27 03:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm particular that is going to upward push back, even though it gained't mean ****. the terror alert is merely yet another device to scare the yankee human beings into identifying to purchase into the right-wing philosophies. in undeniable truth it truly is the completed clarification why the dept of fatherland safe practices changed into created.
2016-12-02 04:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Republicans scare people to get votes.
2006-09-27 02:38:17 · answer #4 · answered by Villain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tut tut..such cynicism....
2006-09-27 02:39:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋