Setting Alight a Straw Man

"I think the important thing to remember here is that we haven't been attacked again at home since September of 2001." Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaking of Fox News Sunday on 16 April, 2006 .

Just a brief rebuttal to the Senator on this one. Prior to September 11, 2001 we had not been attacked at home since April 19, 1995. And we had not been attacked at home by any terrorists with a foreign agenda since February of 1993.

The Clinton administration did, using investigation and police work - instead of the militarty and open warfare - foil numerous terrorist plots against our country that were in the planning/plotting stages, that were supposed to take place on our shores.

When 2011 comes and goes and we have not been attacked, then will be the time to tout our effectiveness at protecting the homeland - providing civil liberties are restored, warrantless domestic spying is discontinued, and the war in Iraq has ended.

A judicious leader would let such a milestone pass without comment, but really, what are the odds we will have one of those anytime soon? Who in their right mind would want to take the job on after these chuckleheads get through cocking it up?