Quote Originally Posted by pomtzu View Post
I am SHOCKED that you said that!!!!! If that's the case, then why the h3ll are troops in Iraq and dying over there every day?? Why did they get sent there in the first place? Have you forgotten about 911 already? Didn't the thousands of people that died a horrific death think that they were "safe"? Isn't it the aim of our government to protect this country and those that live here from any invasion by those out to destroy our freedom and safety? And 911 is only a single example! How many others are there??? - I couldn't even begin to count them!
I misunderstood you, sorry. On that scale, certainly the government has a role. I thought your were talking about individual personal safety.

I have more to add, but I am short on time.

Qualified?? - "competent and fitted as by training or experience". Plain and simple.
That is still a relative thing. Can you be specific as to what a person must have/done/be for them to be qualified in your eyes?