Like I said, we know how to stop boats if we suspect them. We can also detect and stop submarines with existing technology. If a North Korean gets over here on a surfboard, we may just as well give up.

We can't stop a missile with anything we have.

I'm sure you are aware that congressional Democrats have been lobbying for a continuing resolution that would plug them. Sadly it seems not to be a priority among the Republicans who are in control.

I'm interested in this development. Do you have specifics? I found a cargo container inspection bill from the House dated Feb. 27, but that sounds too recent.

A lot of homeland security issues have been held up because of all the pork that both parties have packed onto them. It's astonishing what kind of things apparently fall under "homeland security." Others have been held up because states are hoping to tap into it to salvage their own budgets without having to raise state taxes or cut state spending.