Comments on: Where the Candidates Stand on HLS http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/ News and analysis of critical issues in homeland security today. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Homeland Security Watch » Where the Candidates Stand on HLS: Part III http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-97172 Homeland Security Watch » Where the Candidates Stand on HLS: Part III Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:12:03 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-97172 [...] campaign ought to allow the two candidates to debate this issue specifically. By my account, Obama offers the most detailed and thought through plan for Homeland Security. His position would benefit [...] […] campaign ought to allow the two candidates to debate this issue specifically. By my account, Obama offers the most detailed and thought through plan for Homeland Security. His position would benefit […]

]]> By: Homeland Security Watch » Where the Candidates Stand on HLS: Part II http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-96303 Homeland Security Watch » Where the Candidates Stand on HLS: Part II Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:47:39 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-96303 [...] follows the earlier post I ran on Senator Obama’s positions on Homeland Security.  Today I had intended to examine Senator [...] […] follows the earlier post I ran on Senator Obama’s positions on Homeland Security.  Today I had intended to examine Senator […]

]]> By: Identity Resolution Daily http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-94321 Identity Resolution Daily Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:10:46 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-94321 [...] Homeland Security Watch: Where the Candidates Stand on HLS “That’s how we’ll start a mini-series here on HLSWatch to take a look at how the candidates of both parties stack up on homeland security.” [...] […] Homeland Security Watch: Where the Candidates Stand on HLS “That’s how we’ll start a mini-series here on HLSWatch to take a look at how the candidates of both parties stack up on homeland security.” […]

]]> By: William R. Cumming http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-93882 William R. Cumming Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:01:09 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-93882 Interestingly, Obama instinctively seems to recognize that both President's Clinton and Bush failed to see the opportunity to come to grips with the creation of a National Security State that was incapable of protecting the United States from substate actors. A conventional war machine has demonstrated its inability to deal with the threats of the 21st Century. But perhaps one of OBAMA's key insights has been the the secrecy of the National Security apparatus does not protect us but threatens democracy. He must have read the late Senatory Daniel Patrick Moniyhan's book "Secrecy." Secrecy is inimical to democracy and the citizens right to know. Intentions and plans may need protection but not the failures, fraud, waste and abuse now protected by gross overclassification. Interestingly, the man trained as a single-seat fighter pilot, having to trust those he may not know for his own personal safety may also have insights into the dangers of the military-industrial-academic complex that so failed us on 9/11. Interestingly, Obama instinctively seems to recognize that both President’s Clinton and Bush failed to see the opportunity to come to grips with the creation of a National Security State that was incapable of protecting the United States from substate actors. A conventional war machine has demonstrated its inability to deal with the threats of the 21st Century. But perhaps one of OBAMA’s key insights has been the the secrecy of the National Security apparatus does not protect us but threatens democracy. He must have read the late Senatory Daniel Patrick Moniyhan’s book “Secrecy.” Secrecy is inimical to democracy and the citizens right to know. Intentions and plans may need protection but not the failures, fraud, waste and abuse now protected by gross overclassification. Interestingly, the man trained as a single-seat fighter pilot, having to trust those he may not know for his own personal safety may also have insights into the dangers of the military-industrial-academic complex that so failed us on 9/11.

]]> By: Barack Obama » Where the Candidates Stand on HLS http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-93867 Barack Obama » Where the Candidates Stand on HLS Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:23:38 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-93867 [...] Homeland Security Watch wrote an interesting post today on Where the Candidates Stand on HLSHere’s a quick excerptWe are here to do the work that ensures no other family members have to lose a loved one to a terrorist who turns a plane into a missile, a terrorist who straps a bomb around her waist and climbs aboard a bus, a terrorist who figures out how to set off a dirty bomb in one of our cities. This is why we are here: to make our country safer and make sure the nearly 3,000 who were taken from us did not die in vain; that their legacy will be a more safe and secure Nation.” That’s how we’ll start a mi [...] […] Homeland Security Watch wrote an interesting post today on Where the Candidates Stand on HLSHere’s a quick excerptWe are here to do the work that ensures no other family members have to lose a loved one to a terrorist who turns a plane into a missile, a terrorist who straps a bomb around her waist and climbs aboard a bus, a terrorist who figures out how to set off a dirty bomb in one of our cities. This is why we are here: to make our country safer and make sure the nearly 3,000 who were taken from us did not die in vain; that their legacy will be a more safe and secure Nation.” That’s how we’ll start a mi […]

]]> By: Justin Kates http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-93862 Justin Kates Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:55:22 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/#comment-93862 I believe that Obama was interested in moving FEMA out of DHS but wasn't pushing for it nearly as hard as Hillary was. IIRC, she proposed a bill in the Senate to do just this past year. Regardless of what the candidates think, I would say pulling FEMA out of DHS isn't going to fix many of the problems we've seen in the past few years. I'd also say that by removing FEMA from DHS, we start moving away from the all-hazards approach. Just my opinion! Best Regards, Justin Kates I believe that Obama was interested in moving FEMA out of DHS but wasn’t pushing for it nearly as hard as Hillary was. IIRC, she proposed a bill in the Senate to do just this past year.

Regardless of what the candidates think, I would say pulling FEMA out of DHS isn’t going to fix many of the problems we’ve seen in the past few years. I’d also say that by removing FEMA from DHS, we start moving away from the all-hazards approach. Just my opinion!

Best Regards,

Justin Kates

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