America what have we lost?

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We are getting used to seeing...

Pictures like this...




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But, it bothers me, it still bothers me greatly and makes me want to do something about it.

Find those responsible, take them out and return to that security we had, so many years ago, before 9-11.

America was different then.

How much have we lost?

How much have we gained?

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Security was tightened across the U.S. after the government raised the terror alert level to orange, citing reports of threats.

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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police Officer Lawrence Culbert stands watch Monday at Boston's South Station with his bomb-sniffing dog " Dick Tracy."

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Military forces searching for bin Laden in southeastern Afghanistan have far fewer resources than those used in the massive Saddam search