>>You might not know what your neighbors are talking about you, but they sure do.
>>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/top-secret-america/
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>So what? It's defensive and required for the times in which we live.
You seem to equal Expensive with Defensive.

>Most of the organization did not exist before 911. If Al Qaeda had not attacked the Unites States it would no exist.
You got this one right. Nor would massive military/defense budgets, huge contracts for handful of corporations, hordes of mercenaries
etc etc. Some trillions of tax-payer dollars since 9/11.

Why don't you donate them your pension check from time to time. You know how it goes... more money more music (security).
They will make sure you get 'bang for a buck' {g}