We're all aware of the incident of a couple "crashing" President Obamas first state dinner last week. Its just been released that three Secret Service Officers were put on leave regarding the situation and an investigation is being done. I have to say it makes me wonder is our country really protected in every way that it should be? The leader of our country, is supposed to have the best of the best personal security and promises us that our nations borders are secure, yet people are able to sneak their way into what is supposed to be a highly secure presidential event. Does this not leave a huge lump in your throat? What does this say about the the possibility of infiltration yet again?
With the vulnerabilities of our nation currently, including economic struggle, emotional distress of the ongoing war, and insecurities over the future of our health care, can we handle another tragic event like 9/11? The lack of responsibilities of the security officials in the White House only makes me doubt the safety of our homeland. Far too many lives were lost due to over confidence and neglegent national officials. Hopefully this potentially tragic event has opened the eyes of our officials and the appropriate actions will take place in the future so that our heart, mind, and faith will be restored.
It is daunting to know that the Presidents security isn't as secure or trustworthy as you might think it is. If i were the President I might have been a little embarrassed of the whole situation especially because it was a couple whom he didn't even invite. I recall the fellow that "crashed" the party make a remark saying something like "You see how easy it is to get into this place. They'll let anyone in." I think it was just a remark to make the President look bad and his security look bad as well. It does strike a nerve to know even after 9/11 our security of our President is less than best how can we be sure to know that the safety of country is good enough. I agree that I dont think that our nation would be able to handle another 9/11 event especially not with the war we already have going on, and not to mention our ever failing economy. Like the President once said it is going to get worse before it gets better.
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