We talk a big game but much of the time, talk is all it is. Many (most?) of our efforts are half-assed as if saying we are doing something is the same thing as doing it correctly.
Hong Kong can afford to test all its ships. Japan can afford to test all its beef cattle for Mad Cow. We talk all about safety but cant ever seem to find the money to pay for a system that would actually keep us safe. Safety is all about the appearance of safety in America...
Keeping Cargo Safe From Terror
Hong Kong Port Project Scans All Containers; U.S. Doesn't See the Need
July 29, 2005
