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Originally posted by Seraph:
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That is unacceptable. The President is in charge of the nation's security. If authorities believe the capital may be under attack, he must be told.
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Why? He isn't a security expert, and it's not like he can just wave his hand and make the plane change its course. What would he be able to do if he were told? [/QUOTE]Well, besides provide leadership, not much. But it isn't relevant to me. I run a business. I want my staff to call me if they have to evacuate or if the store might be on fire. I might not be able to help evacuate, but I would want to know immediately anyway.
On a personal level I believe his Wife was at the WH. If my wife were in a city under imminent threat I would want to know. The fact she is the First Lady makes it all the the more pertinent.
In fact, I would hope that President Bush had admonished his staff for not promptly informing him for reasons both personal and in the business of leadership. It is simply a better decision to inform the President rather than not to inform the President, even if he says nothing in response to the news and rides off into the sunset on his bike for an hour-long ride...
...or retires somewhere for some leisurely reading.
[ 05-14-2005, 10:00 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ]