The Department of Homeland Security will collect millions of new electronic records about private planes, imported cargo, foreign visitors and federal contractors as part of an array of controversial last-minute security policies imposed by the Bush administration.Wow, what a surprise. DBP doesn't listen to anybody. Businesses are right to worry about breaches of privacy on the part of the DBP. The goons at DBP don't care about trivial matters such as privacy, let alone the Bill of Rights.
Businesses say the policies are costly, and worry that sensitive information could be released if a database is lost or stolen. Some charge the Homeland Security Department with rushing to impose policies and ignoring business concerns.
"Industry keeps reaching out to (them), but our comments are continually dismissed," said Catherine Robinson, director of high-tech trade policy for the National Association of Manufacturers trade group, which represents 14,000 companies.
Government reorganizations are costly, often inefficient, but I have to wonder if it isn't time to tear up the DBP and start over.
"Government reorganizations are costly, often inefficient, but I have to wonder if it isn't time to tear up the DBP and start over."
ReplyDeleteWe'd be far better off if you delete the last three words in the above sentence.