Protecting The Homeland

Based on this story, this must be what our government defines as hotspots for terrorist activity:

Deserts
Grass flatlands that extend for miles
Mountain ranges
Beaches
Farms
Amusement parks
Shopping malls
Highways
Hotels and other resorts

This must be what they DON’T define as hotspots for terrorist activity:

Major population centers
Defense Department offices and facilities
Chemical manufacturing plants
Water works and other utilities
Communications installations
Train stations, airports, bridges, and tunnels for vehicular traffic
Locations of “first responders” in the event of attack

And I love the quote from Clay Shaw, Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, FL about how he “wanted a divorce” from DHS. Hey, genius, there’s A REASON why Miami would get more money than you, OK? Maybe it’s because THERE’S A BIGGER POPULATION (and probably more of a mix to contribute to a possible threat).

(Hmm, Clay Shaw…didn’t Tommy Lee Jones play him in “JFK”?)

And I know we’ve been down this road before, as they say.

Update 6/1: I guess this decision was reached because Fifth Avenue doesn't have a Wal-Mart.

Update 6/2: Bill in Portland, Maine (from The Daily Kos) has more...