Letter to the Editor
Original letter (in reply to Terror attacks raise tension between Obama and GOP):
Under the Obama administration, there have been several attacks within the homeland, many of which have failed not because of intelligence but out of sheer luck. Suspected “Christmas pants” bomber Umar Abdulmutallab was allowed on the plane with explosives in his underwear, while many of his fellow passengers had to discard their water bottles.
The Ft. Hood Massacre, regardless of whether you call it a terror attack, happened on a military base where there was evidence of Maj. Nidal Hasan’s instability and the army did nothing.
Times Square terrorist Faisal Shahzad was thwarted because his detonator did not work. What’s worse is that he was able to buy a plane ticket in cash despite being on the “Do not fly” list. His plane was minutes from taking off when someone realized he should not have been allowed to board.
The first job of any president is to provide for the safety and security of the citizens of the United States. It is NOT providing health care, regulating markets, or even providing jobs for citizens. If the president cannot keep his citizens safe, all of the mentioned policies will be for nothing.
Obama needs to get his priorities straight.
Author’s note: This letter was published in an abridged form on May 11, 2010 in the Washington Examiner.
