The "security of this country". Hmmmm.

Does "the security of this country" mean protecting American lives from violence?

How many Americans die in car crashes every year? How many are crippled? We aren't attacking Honda, Nissan, GM, or Ford. So, that 50,000 or so is acceptable?
American lives aren't all that important, I guess. Not so important we object in principle of them dying violently.

Is it protecting our "way of life"? Say, our ability to purchase things? People lose that "way of life" when their houses are repossessed, cars, too, can't send their kids to college, economic well-being.

Well, that's only under attack by those hell-bent on destroying the economy, and that's internal. They want cheap labor, etc.

Is it protecting our individual liberties? The Bill of Rights, that sort of thing?

That is only under attack by the current administration, not anyone else. Ashcroft acts as if he hates the Bill of Rights, biggest problem he has.

Is it protecting our "democratic process"? The right to vote, have one's vote count, to have choices.

Again, that's only under attack by the current administration and relatives and friends. People who don't want all the votes counted, just the "right" ones.

Tell me how our country is not secure EXCEPT from internal forces.

Arf