Comments on: Where the Candidates Stand on HLS: Part II http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/ News and analysis of critical issues in homeland security today. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:11:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: patriot missile http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-97990 patriot missile Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:00:30 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/#comment-97990 [...] straps a bomb around her waist and climbs aboard a bus, a terrorist who figures out how to set off awww.hlswatch.comIs It a Good Idea to Anger Those Who Like War? I don't think bombing a recruiting office in Times [...] [...] straps a bomb around her waist and climbs aboard a bus, a terrorist who figures out how to set off awww.hlswatch.comIs It a Good Idea to Anger Those Who Like War? I don’t think bombing a recruiting office in Times [...]

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-97483 Elizabeth Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:43:26 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/#comment-97483 I recall Senator Clinton talking a great deal about HS in the form of port security and cargo inspections. Her most consistent criticsm of Bush shortly after 9/11 (and perhaps coincidentally, after this issue was pointed out prominently in the release of Farenheit 9/11) was that he had made our ports less secure, and that shipping and cargo inspections needed to be a top homeland security priority. I haven't heard her metnion it as much in the last several months as the campaign has focused more on health care, but she does have a track record on that issue. I recall Senator Clinton talking a great deal about HS in the form of port security and cargo inspections. Her most consistent criticsm of Bush shortly after 9/11 (and perhaps coincidentally, after this issue was pointed out prominently in the release of Farenheit 9/11) was that he had made our ports less secure, and that shipping and cargo inspections needed to be a top homeland security priority. I haven’t heard her metnion it as much in the last several months as the campaign has focused more on health care, but she does have a track record on that issue.

]]> By: Identity Resolution Daily Links 2008-3-3 - Identity Resolution Daily http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-96949 Identity Resolution Daily Links 2008-3-3 - Identity Resolution Daily Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:00:26 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/#comment-96949 [...] Homeland Security Watch: Where the Candidates Stand on HLS: Part II “This follows the earlier post I ran on Senator Obama’s positions on Homeland Security. Today I had intended to examine Senator Clinton’s positions.” [...] [...] Homeland Security Watch: Where the Candidates Stand on HLS: Part II “This follows the earlier post I ran on Senator Obama’s positions on Homeland Security. Today I had intended to examine Senator Clinton’s positions.” [...]

]]> By: Jonah Czerwinski http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-96770 Jonah Czerwinski Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:40:49 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/#comment-96770 WRC -- The meat, according to the <a href="http://www.barackobama.com/issues/pdf/HomelandSecurityFactSheet.pdf" rel="nofollow">Obama campaign statement</a>: <li>Allocate Funds Based on Risk </li><li>Prepare Effective Emergency Response Plans </li> <li>Support First Responders </li> <li>Improve Interoperable Communications Systems </li> <li>Create a Real National Infrastructure Protection Plan </li> <li>Secure our Chemical Plants </li> <li>Ensure Safe and Secure Disposal of Nuclear Waste </li> <li>Improve Airline Security </li><li>Monitor our Ports </li> <li>Safeguard Public Transportation </li> <li>Protect Local Water Supplies</li> Granted, these are basic topics. However each is treated in turn on the document linked to above. The Clinton campaign hasn't anything close to this much detail. WRC — The meat, according to the Obama campaign statement:

  • Allocate Funds Based on Risk
  • Prepare Effective Emergency Response Plans
  • Support First Responders
  • Improve Interoperable Communications Systems
  • Create a Real National Infrastructure Protection Plan
  • Secure our Chemical Plants
  • Ensure Safe and Secure Disposal of Nuclear Waste
  • Improve Airline Security
  • Monitor our Ports
  • Safeguard Public Transportation
  • Protect Local Water Supplies

    • Granted, these are basic topics. However each is treated in turn on the document linked to above. The Clinton campaign hasn’t anything close to this much detail.

    ]]>         By: William R. Cumming http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-96677 William R. Cumming Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:30:22 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/#comment-96677 Jonah! Red your post and OBAMA's post. Where's the meat? Bill Jonah! Red your post and OBAMA’s post. Where’s the meat? Bill

    ]]>         By: Jonah Czerwinski http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-96475 Jonah Czerwinski Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:05:36 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/#comment-96475 >>"OBAMA remains a complete unknow on DHS issues."" See <a href="http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/" rel="nofollow">this post </a>for information about Obama's positions on homeland security. His campaign has a page dedicated to his top proposals. http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/ >>”OBAMA remains a complete unknow on DHS issues.”"

    See this post for information about Obama’s positions on homeland security. His campaign has a page dedicated to his top proposals.

    http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/12/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls/

    ]]>         By: William R. Cumming http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-96332 William R. Cumming Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:58:39 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/02/29/where-the-candidates-stand-on-hls-part-ii/#comment-96332 As Senator, Ms. Clinton supported removing FEMA from DHS. However, through oversight activities she largely deferred to Senators Collins and Lieberman on DHS programs, functions and activities. Clearly that reliance was misplaced since neither of those Senators ever felt it necessary to police the spin down of FEMA capabilities prior to Hurricane Katrina making landfall. She should pay attention because it now appears most likely that permanent economic damage long-term was done to NYC as a world leader in the financial spectrum and Staten Island and all of Long Island could well experinece a cat 4 or 5 Hurricane similar to that of 1938. Additionally, there are still very tempting targets in the city of NY and the state should sub-state actors wish to make a name for themselves. Also the ageing infrastructure of her state without much in the way of resiliency makes her lack of interest in Critical Infrastructure Protection remarkable. No doubt the increase in Euro-Trash that nightclubs and spends in the city will cover its economic engine wearing out for a while, now that the dollar vs. Euro exchange rate benefits non-resident aliens who visit. But in the next two decades that may wear thin if she does not win the Presidency and chooses to stay in the Senate. Look for appointee recycling in the DHS arena if she takes over. That is a very mixed crowd with respect to judgement and competencies. Perhaps she could get out in front by listing her top 10 candidates to be DHS Secretary. OBAMA remains a complete unknow on DHS issues. He too could benefit from listing his top 10 of DHS Secretarial candidates. Or perhaps both could just announce they don't wish to continue DHS in its existing form and why. As Senator, Ms. Clinton supported removing FEMA from DHS. However, through oversight activities she largely deferred to Senators Collins and Lieberman on DHS programs, functions and activities. Clearly that reliance was misplaced since neither of those Senators ever felt it necessary to police the spin down of FEMA capabilities prior to Hurricane Katrina making landfall. She should pay attention because it now appears most likely that permanent economic damage long-term was done to NYC as a world leader in the financial spectrum and Staten Island and all of Long Island could well experinece a cat 4 or 5 Hurricane similar to that of 1938. Additionally, there are still very tempting targets in the city of NY and the state should sub-state actors wish to make a name for themselves. Also the ageing infrastructure of her state without much in the way of resiliency makes her lack of interest in Critical Infrastructure Protection remarkable. No doubt the increase in Euro-Trash that nightclubs and spends in the city will cover its economic engine wearing out for a while, now that the dollar vs. Euro exchange rate benefits non-resident aliens who visit. But in the next two decades that may wear thin if she does not win the Presidency and chooses to stay in the Senate. Look for appointee recycling in the DHS arena if she takes over. That is a very mixed crowd with respect to judgement and competencies. Perhaps she could get out in front by listing her top 10 candidates to be DHS Secretary.
    OBAMA remains a complete unknow on DHS issues. He too could benefit from listing his top 10 of DHS Secretarial candidates.
    Or perhaps both could just announce they don’t wish to continue DHS in its existing form and why.

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