This administration is taking political advantage with our national security. Desperate for a “win”, they capitalize on an opportunity where from their perspective it’s a “win-win” situation. How?

After the debacle that was the Christmas day terror attack, where our Commander in Chief and his top intelligence officer remained on vacation not to interfere with much needed and valuable “family” time, the administration sends FBI agents to Nigeria to meet with Mr. Abdulmutallab’s family. This kinder, gentler approach produces a talkative terrorist who reveals who he trained with and where, as well as other pertinent information they refuse to divulge under National Security issues. However, administration officials are comfortable enough to discuss openly what type of information they have received to give us insight to what they are doing and why their approach worked so well. Now we have information that the next attack is “certain” within the next three to six months. (Note: no increase in threat level).

In the attempt to make the traveling public feel more secure, federal officials are actively promoting full body scan technology. I believe this technology has its effectiveness; however, it is not the silver bullet we would hope for. Even if this technology is implemented across the board, work arounds to defeat the system would be developed, but it is better than what we are currently using.

But what is the real core issue in the resistance to use this technology? Is it really a feeling of an invasion into our privacy, or is it something much simpler. Could it be our vanity is getting in the way of national security?