One day after the 9/11 Commission's report is released, and warning in no uncertain terms that we are not safe, even making recommendations on what can be done, our president leaves on vacation.
Isn't that what he did the last time?
This time however, it is the Congress who is failing miserably. They have the opportunity to do something to prevent another attack, something they all like to tell voters they wished they had in 2001. So, how can they possibly excuse themselves this time? I am solidly convinced now: the warnings we received before 9/11 were ignored. The Commission didn't say it when they wrote the report, but if they had the chance to amend their report after witnessing what is happening now, I'd bet a dollar that they would have come to the same conclusion.
Our leaders have been virtually slapped in the face with not only the failings of the government prior to 9/11, but with solid recommendations on how to prevent another disaster. And what does the republican leadership do? They go on vacation.
Senator Joe Biden is correct when he stated: "Republican or Democrat, if they are not going to skip their vacations in order to do what is necessary to protect this country, they have no business being in office."
There's something different unfolding here. I can smell it. The report states: "We do not have the luxury of time." That is pretty stark language, and it seems only the Democrats are listening. Too bad they are not in any position to do anything about it.
Yet.
and just now, i wake up to this from MSNBC:
WASHINGTON - Reacting to the Sept. 11 commission’s call for urgent intelligence reforms, key lawmakers announced Friday that the Senate would interrupt its August recess for hearings focused on immediate legislative proposals.
too weird.
