FEMA can be turned around. But I don't think it can be turned around within Homeland Security.

What you're seeing is revealing weaknesses in the state, local and federal levels. All three levels have been weakened. They've been weakened by diversion into terrorism.

A lot of good was done, but it just wasn't finished. I don't know if it would have saved more lives. It would have made the response faster. You might say it would have saved lives.

It's going to be bad. I have to believe this one [recovery operation] will be larger than Andrew. We're talking about a very intense three- to five-year recovery operation.

Over the last few years Social Security has come under attack ... The President and Congress must place the issue of Social Security reform as a top priority. We cannot afford to wait. Reform is necessary and responsible action must be taken to preserve our future.

Clearly, additional security has been burdensome for all companies that require security post 9/11. In this isolated case, the Buccaneers organization felt duty bound to come to the assistance of the TSA.