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To: JRI who wrote (125013)	9/23/2001 10:50:48 AM
From: James F. Hopkins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

JRI; This was coming one way or another, if Security had been tight enough to block it on the Airlines these criminals would have found another weakness. ( I know of plenty that I don't paste about ) our very nature is so open that it's going to be very hard ( imposable ) to protect the total system in a way that will block terrorist who are willing to use suiside tatics. A congessional commitee looked at this almost a year ago with the governor of Virginia heading it. A congressionally mandated terrorism commission found that an attack on the U.S. was "inevitable" and that the national response to such an attack would likely be incoherent. In its second annual report, released in December, a warning issued by the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities For Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction proved prophetic, though – thankfully – weapons of mass destruction were not used by attacking terrorists. "We are impelled by the stark realization that a terrorist attack on some level inside our borders is inevitable," wrote the panel's chairman – who is also governor of Virginia – James S. Gilmore III. "The United States must be ready," he added, noting that the commission's work centered around finding a way for all levels of government – federal, state and local – to work together to combat or respond to an attack. "It is clear to us that our nation collectively will have to make some significant resource commitments and overcome daunting technological challenges if we are successfully to confront this threat in all dimensions," Gilmore wrote. "I submit, however, that our most imposing challenge centers on policy and whether we have the collective fortitude to forge change. …" The commission found that the U.S. "has no coherent, functional national strategy for combating terrorism." The panel recommended that the president "develop and present to the Congress a national strategy for combating terrorism within one year of assuming office." ...Commissioners recommended that policymakers reevaluate "the current U.S. approach to providing public health and medical care in response to acts of terrorism, especially possible mass casualty incidents and most particularly bioterrorism." "The key issues are insufficient education and training in terrorism- related subjects, minimum capabilities in surge capacity and in treatment facilities, and clear standards and protocols for laboratories and other activities, and vaccine programs," the report cited. "A robust public health infrastructure is necessary to ensure an effective response to terrorist attacks, especially those involving biologic agents." - WND ----------------------------- I have been expecting a very serious terrorist attact since early 90s That they took out the Twin Towers the way they did surprised me as I know of a lot of easyer ways they could do a hell of a lot more damage. If all we do is tighten Airline Security and then think we are safe the next one will be worse. Jim

To: JRI who wrote (125013)	9/23/2001 12:51:06 PM
From: portage	Respond to of 436258

JRI, a similar thing in terms of bailouts is probably about to happen in the outfall of the energy deregulation mess in California. After the top execs from PG&E got their bankruptcy creditors to double their salaries to keep their "expertise" (at creating a huge mess) to clean up, they now have gotten tentative approval to shift the energy infrastructure assets up to the parent company, where they'd be free of state PUC scrutiny, and only subject to review of FERC. FERC is the paper tiger that the energy companies have gotten Bush to stock with his buddies to ensure that dereg works pretty much as a one way street in their favor - at least until the Senate threatens to investigate them. It remains to be seen if the state PUC can stop this - they're supposed to have approval power for the transfer, but it's unclear in a case of bankruptcy - some are saying that creditors will have primacy over the state's strategic interests. Funny how states' rights advocates only exercise that perogative when when it suits their interests. Lesson 1: it pays to be too big to fail. How many times have we learned that already ? Lesson 2 : complete deregulation only works when maximizing cost savings doesn't compromise other critical needs like safety and keeping the juice coming to the outlets. Now that the shock from the horrendous attack is waning, other rocks are starting to be looked under.

To: JRI who wrote (125013)	9/23/2001 1:22:55 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Respond to of 436258

Had they taken the proper safety precautions, this would never happen. That they are getting off scot-free, and getting a bailout to boot is beyond reason. Agree on all points, but I wouldn't say "scot-free"; the lawsuits haven't even started yet. Arianna Huffington had a good column this week pointing out the real reason public security was not a high priority was that there was no lobby on the hill passing out millions for it; indeed, the airline lobby passed out millions against it. ariannaonline.com