In "WARNING: Our government is a threat to public safety"  Michelle Malkin voices her opinions about the lack of insight our government officials have in regards to homeland security incidents. She points out that they have "fallen down on their jobs" and, throughout the article, continues to point the finger at them.
   The most recent example she sites is about Washington ignoring countless red flags in the case of Aaron Alexis at the "Navy Yard massacre." Alexis had countless mental health issues ranging from paranoia to schizophrenia, as well as several run-ins with the law in regards to his disorderly conduct and insubordination. She goes on the question why Alexis was allowed high-level security clearance and had passed several background checks regardless of his history. What she fails to mention is that he was not charged for these crimes, or that the military gave him a slap on the wrist and an honorable discharge. Honorable discharge is a discharge from the armed forces with a commendable record. If someone is not charged with a crime, then the crime would not show up on his background check. My question to her would be "How did she expect the civilian contractor to know about his past?" I see her point in that there seem to be these glaring red flags. My opinion is that its super easy to look back and comb through evidence and say "Hey you could have prevented this tragedy if only you would have paid more attention."
    Here's an analogy. Let's say I got several speeding tickets in one month. Do the police have the right to come arrest me on the assumption that I might hit someone with my car and kill them? The answer is no. It violates my civil rights as a U.S. citizen, presumes that the government has the power to see into the future, and authorizes Congress to make laws "necessary and proper" for the good of the country.
    Hindsight is 20/20. I believe this is a good read because it challenges us to think against the popular opinion of the lets-blame-the-government game while keeping us informed by giving different examples.