| I don't think it's the CIA, just one of the Bush family employees that went a bit astray. Even GW said very early on that he really doesn't think about him. As far as more power, the National Guard is supposed to be HERE to respond when national disasters, riots and such occur, and FEMA was doing just fine until gobbled up and cut off at the knees, by fatherland security, preventing them from doing what Pres Carter explicitly set the agency up to do. Who needs the NG and FEMA, anyway, GW just loves the idea that the military could be used instead of either! The NG is much better utilized to keep military bc's down; also gives the military more R&R, so they're ready for the next great conflict and "victory," begun under some other pretense that becomes all too quickly forgotten and excused with the proper PR and propaganda. This whole fatherland crap is just that; what's wrong with saying Our Country, or The US, or anything along those lines, as we always did!? I saw just a day or two ago, a new Cost Guard add - the ensign, or seaman, said how he was proud to be defending the Homeland...HEY, the USCG defends our shore lines and provides sea rescues and much more (and the men/women do a great job that should make them proud)! But they are protecting OUR Country, the USA, our coastal waterways, Us, not the Homeland (which is way too close to the Fatherland, which had mighty similar beginnings).  {breathing again} 
Egads! I only meant to make a simple reply in a somewhat humorly manner!! Sorry 'bout that, folks.  |
