Letter to the editor
The entire concept of another "organization" to attempt to deal with our
national security seems rather "government-like": add a bit more overhead
and spend some more taxpayer money.
What is considered wrong with the efforts that were begun under Presidential
Decision Directive 63 with the National Infrastructure Protection Center?
Because a Democrat signed it, Republicans can't support it?
If we are ever to battle the fear, uncertainty and doubt that is generated
by our government and the terrors that are being brought upon us by the
likes of al Qaeda and other terror organization, we have to begin to pull
together.
An earlier post noted
that this country is "for the people and by the people." Well, another government
agency without backing won't get us much more than life with more taxation.
The private sector needs to be involved for the success of protecting
our country, our homeland and all the things that we deem near and dear
to us, such as our privacy, education of our children and the basic freedoms
we have that others wish to destroy.
As the greatest nation, we have to make something happen with what has
already been started rather than begin another bureaucratic regime that
can be taken apart — or not supported by the Democrats, because it was
formed by a Republican president.
Make use of the momentum and support that has been started and is a
part of the InfraGard program (www.infragard.net).
It will be tough to get the private sector to chase another initiative when
the last one didn't get full support.
Ken Shaurette
Senior information security analyst
Omni Tech Corp.