As tough as the federal issues are, it's the men and women in the frontlines ... who will ultimately determine if the battle is won or lost. |
As we look out into the future, the most valuable information is not only going to come from the top down - where most of it's coming from now, from overseas - but also from the bottom up. We need to be sure that we don't just have the right communications and technology, but also the right training in terms of analysis. |
Being a senior and possibly needing more health care in the future, I'd like to see him talk about getting costs under control. |
He combines high-tech means with very rudimentary means. That makes following his tracks a very daunting task. |
I don't know how accurate the polls are, but he needs help. |
I doubt if you are going to have people who are willing to wait. I think a lot of people will panic. |
In a weird way, the interagency review allows the US to hold international companies to a higher level of standards and accountability. There are some legitimate security concerns, but it's going to come down to enforcement, and arguably at a higher standard than we have had in the past. |
It's so much more complicated than everyone's making it out to be. The federal response has been quite coordinated. It's how it interfaces with the state and local. |
Our long-term success depends upon meeting and addressing the twin goals of security and commerce. We can and must have both. |
People may want to simplify the chain of command and make one person accountable, but under our federal system, ... responsibility starts at the local level and works its way up from the bottom. And unless you are willing to quickly federalize police, firefighters, and other first responders in a crisis, and re-examine the Constitution and the federalist system that has been embedded in our ethos since 1776, we may have to live with that fact. In the meantime, the sad truth is that the terrorists are likely looking at our response to Katrina and taking notes. As bad as Mother Nature is, she doesn't intentionally plan to kill people. |
Short of breaking up the federalist form of government, you are going to have the federal response in support of state and local authorities, |
Short of breaking up the federalist form of government, you are going to have the federal response in support of state and local authorities. |
Terrorism first and foremost is a psychological weapon aimed at undermining policies and values. It's a tough balance. |
The government should be getting its own house in order first, |
The insurance sector can be a huge enabler. Historically, it's been able to induce changes in behavior much more effectively than government has. |