I think, to be frank, Homeland Security was concocted precisely to ensure that the CIA and the FBI were telling the same story after 9/11. For the first time, someone had complete authority to go through the files of all the ³Intelligence² and ³security² organizations and harmonize them. Hard to see how adding yet another layer of bureaucracy had anything to do with efficiency, rather than control. On 03/02/09 7:55 PM, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Jennifer: > > It IS a Nazi Department, and yes, those people should be back in the CIA and > FBI, then close down at least the CIA.? They are an evil organization that EP > would have had a field day talking about their unconstitutional misdeeds.? > > Sorry for sounding so political about this, but I fear for our liberties, and > I fear for the sovereignty of our once great nation that has been taken over > by our enemies from within. > > In Liberty, > > --Bob Bowen > ? Tulare, California > > > "Homeland Security" is such a Nazi-sounding department, In my opinion they > should just put those people back in the FBI and CIA and be done with it. > Jennifer Wilson > Hailey > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jennifer Wilson <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 10:46 am > Subject: Re: What's happening to St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington DC ? > > > > Thanks for the heads-up on St. Liz. I was in DC last week and headed out > there, as I'd never visited the property. FYI the security is tight. The > guards at the front gate had to be cajoled to let our car through and > cautioned us, NO PHOTOS. We drove around the grounds, even to the newer > mental hospital in the back, whereupon I noticed that there's no security at > the Alabama Street gate, where we exited. There are a bunch of construction > trailers in that area and, if you turn left you have pretty much free access > to the entire property without subjecting yourself to the bullies. I didn't > even get out of the car and would have wanted to know which building Ez was > in. Many of the outbuildings are abandoned, with "Danger" signs on the > doors. I was told that John Hinckley, Reagan's attacker, is incarcerated in > the more modern facility. > > It's my understanding that the project is a done deal, but I would be > willing to join a peitition if anyone has insight into how to block it. > "Homeland Security" is such a Nazi-sounding department, In my opinion they > should just put those people back in the FBI and CIA and be done with it. > Jennifer Wilson > Hailey > On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 7:47 PM, Grace Davis <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> > Yes, I saw this announcement on CNN last week. A few of us are planning to >> > go up in the Spring to see it "one last time" before the beautiful campus >> is >> > marred by construction. I can only pray that it is true that a great chasm >> > exists between getting approval for construction and actually breaking >> > ground. Would Obama consider such a thing? Who knows? >> > -Grace Davis >> > Athens, GA >> > >> > --- On Sun, 1/25/09, Michael Springate <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> > From: Michael Springate <[log in to unmask]> >> > Subject: What's happening to St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington DC ? >> > To: [log in to unmask] >> > Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 3:15 PM >> > >> > The federal government has gained approval to build a new headquarters for >> > the Department of Homeland Security in the nation' > s capital. >> > >> > The "Washington Post" reports the three-point-four-billion dollar >> > facility >> > would be one of the largest construction projects in the DC area since the >> > building of the Pentagon back in the 1940s. >> > >> > Supporters say it will bring economic activity to one of the poorer >> > sections >> > of the city, while providing a safe workplace for 14-thousand Homeland >> > Security workers. >> > >> > Those against it, including historical preservationists, have long argued >> > the project to be built on the grounds of Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, would >> > destroy a landmark site with scenic views of the Nation's Capital. >> > >> > http://arkansasmatters.com/content/fulltext/?cid=174001 >> > > >