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.
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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.Frank Cilluffo
We have limited resources, unlimited vulnerability, and a flexible adversary. There are many cities that can make a good justification, but our limited resources have to be spent wisely.
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The last thing we can afford to do is give another reason for the intelligence and law-enforcement communities not to share info with its customers on the front lines, ... Culturally these communities have adhered to the 'need to know' - in order to protect sources, methods, preserve criminal investigations, etc. But we've got to provide incentives to ensure the 'need to share.'
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I doubt if you are going to have people who are willing to wait. I think a lot of people will panic.
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We'll never be in a position where we can protect everything, all the time. We can't afford it, and we don't want to infringe on the values we're trying to preserve.
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