Gov. Bush questions need for state cargo inspections

[PhilipShore]

Associated Press
Gov. Bush questions need for state cargo inspections
March 3 2006

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/local/sfl-33govbusgport,0,3269112.story?coll=sfla-business-headlines

TALLAHASSEE -- Two Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to strengthen the state's role in port inspections, but Gov. Jeb Bush said on Friday that Florida already has the toughest port security in the nation.

Sen. Ron Klein of Delray Beach and Rep. Tim Ryan of Dania Beach unveiled their proposal to spend $10 million on equipping and training port security and local law enforcement agencies for increased inspection of cargo containers.

``Last year alone, 127.4 million tons of cargo passed through Florida's ports and yet only a fraction of that cargo was inspected,'' Klein said. ``That this obvious lapse in security has not been addressed on the federal level demonstrates just what a low priority port security is.''

[aden_nak]

1. Best in the nation, eh? So their security is Crappy +1.

[MadMaddie]

2. I honestly think these * cabal nuts..

are trying to leave the back door open so we can be attacked again..

This is unreal!!

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. If there's a Bush in charge, we need the extra scrutiny.

[sui generis]

4. another lead-in to selling port inspections to the "globalization"

market, i.e., someone else.

It's not "protectionist" to believe that we should keep some of the money of this country in this country's economy. If the U.S. isn't ready to compete on pricing in the global market, then we shouldn't be giving away the baby with the shiny new bathtub.

We're just cutting off our feet to spite our face once again.

[RagingInMiami]

5. Best in the nation?

You know how much coke comes through here?

[az chela]

6. what do you expect from the bush family???

They are all stupid beyond belief and so corrupt

[stepnw1f]

7. Holy Fuck That Was STUPID!

Do they really think their bullshit works anymore. Maybe on 15 percent of the population, but damn that statement is stooooopid.

Are they really trying to set up a back door a terrorist attacks.

[mom cat]

8. and a front door and several side ones and don't forget

the chimney.

[stepnw1f]

9. lol

[NVMojo]

10. what is this bastard trying to smuggle into this country?

[Paulie]

11. Not him, his wife

She has a thing for Diamonds.

[goforit]

13. Drugs drugs and more drugs...............all illeagal!

[goforit]

12. Are the Bush'e setting up another 911 for the future? Watch out America

These bad boys have plans.

[RazzleDazzle]

14. You nailed it, absolutely

ONE Bush going soft on port security is one thing; double-teaming that softness on port security = a plan.

[NVMojo]

15. this dumbass is really soft on terrorism!!!