Sunday, January 3, 2010

Sunday Morning Roundtable V

This week I'm trying something a little different with the roundtable. Instead of putting out a topic for readers' opinions without giving my own opinion, I'll let you know my view first, and then whether you agree, disagree, or think I'm crazy, have at it!

This week the heat increased on Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano for her comments in the aftermath of the Christmas Day attempted bombing of a plane heading for Detroit. The controversy began when Napolitano stated that "the system worked" in the (thankfully) botched bombing incident.

I say it's time for Janet Napolitano to go. What "worked" in this incident was the American people who were on Board the Northwest flight on Christmas Day. If the system worked, the accused terrorist never would have boarded the plane. Napolitano's failure to understand that is a failure to understand her job.

Napolitano was previously most infamous for her suggestion that the word "terrorism" be replaced with "man-caused disasters." This, too, shows, a complete lack of understanding of her role. Leave political correctness to the President (if he must). It's the job of the Homeland Security Secretary to speak plainly, directly, and honestly in assessing threats and protecting Americans. It's time for a new Secretary who can do that. There's a lot of work to be done to improve communications in our security infrastructure and it will take a serious and capable Secretary to lead the effort.

What do you think?

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