New York not worth Protecting

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/06/no_icons_no_mon.html

New York has no national monuments or icons, according to the Department of Homeland Security form obtained by ABC News. (Click here for the actual document.) That was a key factor used to determine that New York City should have its anti-terror funds slashed by 40 percent--from $207.5 million in 2005 to $124.4 million in 2006.

The formula did not consider as landmarks or icons: The Empire State Building, The United Nations, The Statue of Liberty and others found on several terror target hit lists. It also left off notable landmarks, such as the New York Public Library, Times Square, City Hall and at least three of the nation's most renowned museums: The Guggenheim, The Metropolitan and The Museum of Natural History.

The form ignored that New York City is the capital of the world financial markets and merely stated the city had four significant bank assets.

New York City is home to Chase, JP Morgan, Citi Group, The New York Stock Exchange, The Commodities Exchange, American Express, George Soros funds, Michael Gabelli's funds, Lazard Frere and Salomon Brothers, to name just a few of the more prominent banking interests located there.

The formula did note a commuter population of more than 16 million around the city twice struck by fundamentalist terrorists and twice more targeted in plots halted in pre-operational stages. It noted the more than eight million residents and the largest rail ridership in the nation - more than five million. It is those commuters and rail riders who are expected to suffer most from the cuts since mass transit is listed on most DHS alerts as the top terror target. (Click here for the Strategic Threat Document obtained by ABC News.)

The report lists as classified "visitors of interest destination city," immigration cases, suspicious incidents and FBI cases. New York City is home to the largest FBI field office in the country, which actively monitors 24/7 the Iranian Mission. The city has also had the most significant terror trials in the nation and is home to one of the largest air hubs in the nation.

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im speechless........

.........really i have no words for this stupidity.......discuss if you can

*speechless*

SO am I, Im just wondering about the affect of 9/11 if it caused this at all. I havent seen the terrorism rate that high around these yearz you know.

Originally posted by JacopeX
SO am I, Im just wondering about the affect of 9/11 if it caused this at all. I havent seen the terrorism rate that high around these yearz you know.

wtf is wrong with you?

Living in New York, Im both surprised and not. How the hell does New York not have anything that qualifies as a landmark??

Im not surprised though, because Bush is running shit and has been cutting funds from New York for several years now.

If new york was turned into a crater tomorrow, bush would masturbate on the ashes.

Being from New York I think that's pretty stupid.

"The form ignored that New York City is the capital of the world financial markets and merely stated the city had four significant bank assets."

New York don't like Bush. So Bush don't like New York.

This is all some Bullsh*t that Bush and Cheney probably inspired.

"Strategery"😆

*scratches head*

Wha-? 😑 😖

Originally posted by PVS
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/06/no_icons_no_mon.html

New York has no national monuments or icons, according to the Department of Homeland Security form obtained by ABC News. (Click here for the actual document.) That was a key factor used to determine that New York City should have its anti-terror funds slashed by 40 percent--from $207.5 million in 2005 to $124.4 million in 2006.

The formula did not consider as landmarks or icons: The Empire State Building, The United Nations, The Statue of Liberty and others found on several terror target hit lists. It also left off notable landmarks, such as the New York Public Library, Times Square, City Hall and at least three of the nation's most renowned museums: The Guggenheim, The Metropolitan and The Museum of Natural History.

The form ignored that New York City is the capital of the world financial markets and merely stated the city had four significant bank assets.

New York City is home to Chase, JP Morgan, Citi Group, The New York Stock Exchange, The Commodities Exchange, American Express, George Soros funds, Michael Gabelli's funds, Lazard Frere and Salomon Brothers, to name just a few of the more prominent banking interests located there.

The formula did note a commuter population of more than 16 million around the city twice struck by fundamentalist terrorists and twice more targeted in plots halted in pre-operational stages. It noted the more than eight million residents and the largest rail ridership in the nation - more than five million. It is those commuters and rail riders who are expected to suffer most from the cuts since mass transit is listed on most DHS alerts as the top terror target. (Click here for the Strategic Threat Document obtained by ABC News.)

The report lists as classified "visitors of interest destination city," immigration cases, suspicious incidents and FBI cases. New York City is home to the largest FBI field office in the country, which actively monitors 24/7 the Iranian Mission. The city has also had the most significant terror trials in the nation and is home to one of the largest air hubs in the nation.

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im speechless........

.........really i have no words for this stupidity.......discuss if you can

Bye bye New York........I guess I should hurry and visit there, before it's gone...... 🙁

Originally posted by debbiejo
WOW!...........

Bye bye New York........I guess I should hurry and visit there, before it's gone...... 🙁

😐

Well NJ is near NY, sooo you'll be gone too......

Better move!!

I am going to die then 😐

Originally posted by debbiejo
Well NJ is near NY, sooo you'll be gone too......

Better move!!

great solution debs. maybe everyone should just move out of the new york metro area. here you go...

*throws a yarnball*

Bye bye PVS.......I'll miss you..... 🤣

lol

thats ****ed up deb

Originally posted by Arachnoidfreak
thats ****ed up deb

Of course, I used to write senators, who else does/did.

can you perhaps not post here anymore unless you have something relevant to add or ponder? nothing personal between me and you, its just that right now you're annoying the shit out of me.

Right. Ill write my senator to stop funding to Michigan. Whats in there anyway? Detroit? That's a dump, we can do without that.

can you perhaps not post here anymore unless you have something relevant to add or ponder? nothing personal between me and you, its just that right now you're annoying the shit out of me.

😂 ...ok.......I'll really try this time.....

Right. Ill write my senator to stop funding to Michigan. Whats in there anyway? Detroit? That's a dump, we can do without that.

Well, if people are going to complain about something, then they should DO something about it.