Why is this…

June 23rd, 2006 | Filed under Ideas, Politics

Why is this a national news story? Can someone say mis/re-direction? Why is this foiling of a bunch of idiots in Miami who thought they were working with Al Qaeda, making national headlines and getting the official treatment by every top law enforcement official that we have on payroll? Could the timing be any better?

I’m not saying that our law enforcement officials didn’t do their jobs well, and root out what could have been a very lethal and dangerous terrorist cell…but why did it become a national story? I guess what I’m trying to say is why haven’t we seen the same type of national attention of all our law enforcement personnel’s successes in stopping terrorist.

Is it because this one really wasn’t all that serious, so why not make a good news-cycle about defending the country from terrorists with it…just a thought. Also, notice how the “target” was supposed to be a midwestern city (chicago)…take that one into consideration too. I’m not saying that this is a fake threat, but rather why is the government making such a big deal out of it.

Update: Jon Stewart feels mutually. Via: Digg.com