We watched Bob Kerrey on Hannity & Colmes last night. Colmes asked him "who's responsiblefor 19 men getting on planes and hijacking them?" I screamed at the TV -- the 19 men! Apparently that form of thinking has left the building.
Kerrey gave one of those weaselly answers. He doesn't think Bush is TOTALLY responsible. Was he always this partisan?
Posted by Justene Adamec at April 16, 2004 08:17 AM | TrackBackThe 19 men are responsible. But the government is responsible for the fact that it couldn't prevent it. Do I expect the government to have prevented it? No. Do I expect those in the government to believe that they should have prevented it and wonder why they didn't? Yes.
It seriously disturbs me that the administration shows no sign of responding that way.
Was Justene always this partisan, I wonder? I don't for a moment think that she believes the logic of her post. She seems to think that the government of the US has no responsibility to protect its own citizens.
Suppose Logan Airport were to announce tomorrow it would no longer screen passengers or their luggage for weapons or bombs. Anyone can get or off a plane before boarding. According to her post, Justene wouldn't mind at all. After all, if the plane is hijacked, it's the hijackers responsibility for getting on the plane and committing the act.
Posted by: M.Croche at April 16, 2004 11:25 AM (Permalink)