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Security in MD {Was Security in Del.}

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Les Eastman

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Maryland Birds & Birding

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Sat, 12 Mar 2005 09:19:52 -0500

Frank Boyle wrote:

> As our infamous "Homeland Security" department couldn't secure their way out
> of a paper bag,  I consider all this silly post 9/11 stuff utter and
> complete nonsense.
> 
> Before anyone shouts me down on this one, I'd like to point oput that I'm a
> 10-year veteran of the Army & Navy and I know what I'm talking about.
> 
> Sheesh... birding was easier on the flight deck of my ship...

I agree with Frank and to get the discussion back to Maryland, I will 
give the Conowingo Dam as an example. Every time the threat level goes 
up to orange, they close the parking area and inconvenience birders and 
fisherman. In the meantime, they haven't stopped one car or truck from 
going over the dam, not even right after 9/11, which is were I think the 
real threat would occur.

Every time I see some formally public area closed for security reason, I 
think, "The terrorists are winning."

"Those who surrender there liberties for security deserve neither." I 
think Benjamin Franklin said that or something similar.

Les

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Les Eastman
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Havre de Grace, MD

The eagle looked down on the river below
And he wrapped his wings round him and he fell like a stone
And the big salmon fought but the talons held true
And he shuddered as the world turned from silver to blue
                               Steve Earle