Oh, Canada
While Bobby is correct in his post, Offending Canada, I like the way Canadian Broadcasting is dealing with issue.
In an article in the Entertainment section they note: Alleged bomb plot ripe for comedians Stewart, Letterman
The arrests were reported by media around the world and, during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday, U.S. congressman John Hostettler said that Canada is in denial about the threat of terrorism within its own borders.
“The alleged planned targets today may be in Canada, but the way the law is now and the ease of travel between the two countries will allow for the next series of targets to potentially be in the United States,” Hostettler, an Indiana Republican, said in an interview with CBC News on Friday.
“There is a porous border between the United States and Canada,” Hostettler said, adding it’s “of tremendous concern to myself and a lot of other legislators here.”
This on a day when the Department of Energy revealed that their nuclear weapons computers were hacked. It would appear that the Canadian border isn’t quite as porous as US computer security or the Congressman’s head.
To help Rep. Hostettler feel more secure, I think we should give life without parole to people who attempt to get on commercial airliners with a loaded gun in their carry-on bag. Failing that, a pacifier with an elephant on it.
