Perspective: long term questions

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...and a lot of things will have to change. we will have to look at teh security of the airports and airplanes, we need to look at our military status in the world. one thing is for sure, those budget cuts in teh military and all those bases that are scheduled to close wont. not now. not ever. ...

One reason why money to change the military from 'Cold War' mentality to 'fast response' is not available - all those useless bases that remain open - because no Senator or Congressman has the gumption to let his local base close. Do we spend money on airport security - or on maintaining numerous useless bases?

Of course neither bases nor more military would have or will protect from this current event. We still spend more money on military than the next 5 or 6(?) countries combined. Shortage of cash is really not the problem nor addresses the solution.