Many hospital emergency departments in this country are operating at, or over current capacity. We as a nation, have poured millions of dollars into preparedness, but virtually none of that has gone to the one place that is the true first response to something like a flu epidemic, or a hurricane, or a terrorist attack -- the nation's emergency departments. |
Public engagement in helping fight terrorism or addressing public health risks is the biggest single advantage American society has. |
There is no cop on the beat. In Washington, it is easy to get away with denying and delaying until a request dies. |
These numbers show we are going in the wrong direction. |