irateplatypus

this is purely a security measure... don't let it become an inferiority complex issue. how in the world can you argue that security measures taken on a single day during a single parade at a time of high tension and security concerns is tantamount to disrupting constitutional checks and balances? you can't. at least not without making this fodder for the nonsense in tilted paranoia.

the secret service would only make such a guideline in response to reducing security threats. however much more resources deemed necesary in this inauguration over previous is money well-spent imho. the consequences of spending a few more million to ensure the safety of our commander-in-chief is peanuts compared to the chaos that would follow an assassination at this time in history.

and i thought you conspiracy nuts would welcome anything that would keep cheney out of the white house! ::

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