The Federal Government is sending a clear message to New Yorkers, “You’re on your own in protecting yourselves from terrorist.” The Federal Government is ignoring the fact that New York City is considered and remains the number one target by terrorists. The intelligence community has discovered through confiscated plans and evidence gathered that our city is still the primary target by Al Qaeda. Despite these chilling reports, New York gets a disproportionate amount of Homeland Security funding compared to cities across the country less likely to be attacked. Here are some numbers regarding anti-terror funds on a per capita basis:
New York City - $134 million = $17 per person
St. Louis - $9 million = $27 per person
Washington DC - $62 million = $111 per person
Kansas City Mo - $8 million = $19 per person
Fort Lauderdale - $7 million = $43 per person
Amazingly, New Jersey will receive an 18 percent increase in funding this year compared to a 7 percent increase to New York City. Even cities like El Paso and Memphis are getting large sums of money to protect them against the threat of terrorism. The Patriots have nothing against other cities across the United States and want them to remain safe, but come on, are the terrorists really interested in bombing Graceland?, the El Paso zoo? Anheuser Bush brewery (although that would be a tragedy) or a Florida beach? No they’re not and we know it and the Feds better start understanding it.
I hope that our representatives in the federal government actively start fighting for the amount of funding that is fair for New York City. This is an important issue that should not be victim to the political game and back room deals. New York City is undeniably the center of the world and therefore it is should not be denied the money it needs to protect itself from terrorist attacks.
3 comments:
When will the National Government no matter who is in charge realize New York is the Taret!
Thes folks in Washington should be removed from office...How soon they forget 9-11 New York has the most to fear and the most to lose... so shape up and protect those who pay taxes in this big city
Th amazing part is how much of our tax dollars go to these other states. Most of these red states are piss poor and pay very little to the Federal Goverment but get back MUCH more than they send.
The best part is its those states who complain about taxs and spending, and scream "socialism"
The biggest group of socialists are the red state Senators. Taking money from tax rich staes like NY, and sending the money to Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.
As far as I'm concerned let them learn to live within their means. They shouldn't live high off the hog from my tax dollars while my state goes without.
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