(02-18-2018, 11:26 AM)MalabarJag Wrote:

(02-17-2018, 10:50 PM)Jagsfan4life9/28/82 Wrote: The FBI drops the ball more often than a one-armed wide receiver. If they FBI was competent, we wouldn't have the Department Of Homeland Security. But the answer to bad government is always more government, isn't it?   Maybe the FBI can refocus its effort in trying to catch The Kingsmen saying naughty words on "Louie Louie". And if they succeed this time, they should roll some tanks in on them to show them they mean business.

But it's so much easier to pass a new law targeting honest citizens than it is to stop a known criminal who broke laws already on the books. You don't really expect government bureaucrats to get up from their cushy jobs and risk facing a real criminal, do you?

And the persons responsible will keep their cushy jobs. No matter that people died because of their failure. After all, no one went to jail when veterans died because of VA incompetence, and only three were even fired.

And that's why government bureaus are incompetent, isn't it? They face no competition and have no fear of extinction. Nothing can be done with the first part, as that's a grim necessity of government. As far as the other, something could be done, but I'm afraid that ship has sailed.  Politicians pander to the masses, assuring them the government will make everything right in their world. Most accept or even favor this assurance and continue to vote for more government. They are more than willing to trade liberty for the illusion of safety. I always chuckle when I see someone on the news express shock over a government bureau's failure. Like they believe the government is infallible.

The worst thing about this latest FBI blunder is that the day before that story broke, the local sheriff, in a press conference, implored the public to "if you see something, say something". Yeah, why bother?

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