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National Security Protecting our national security if a top priority of the government. It is necessary to protect the American way of life, and for protecting trade and commerce. However, the interests of national security may not infringe upon civil liberties. If we allow our freedoms to be trumped in the interest of national security, we are essentially forfeiting what it means to be an American. Protecting the Homeland Since September 11th, President Bush has restructured and reformed the Federal government to focus resources on counterterrorism and to ensure the security of our homeland. Read More>> The Patriot Act The Senate has rejected attempts to reauthorize key surveillance provisions of the USA Patriot Act, dealing a major setback to the Bush administration. The 16 provisions in question, including those authorizing secret searches of records and roving wiretaps, are set to expire Dec. 31. Read More>> Rumsfeld Earns an 'F' Well I was wrong. I said on Monday that I found it inconceivable that the Pentagon could possibly think that the Russians had a spy in U.S. military ranks and would blithely release that information to the public. Read More>>