Naming Mr Panetta

Hi

This blog is about the proposed nomination of Mr Panetta for the position of Director of the Central Agency (CIA). I find it very disturbing to have this individual named to such a sensitive position. It worries me. Mr Panetta appears to be a capable individual, intelligent and a diligent worker. You may ask what is my objection, it is just that Mr Panetta lacks the experience in the field of intelligence. Others have expressed similar concerns so I don't feel isolated.

My fear is compounded by the history of the democratic party in the last 50 or so years. If we look at the record we see that as far back as when Senator Church, a democrat, was in charge of the intelligence committee his agenda was to decimate the agency. It took the nation a number of years to reestablish the agency and recover. More recently Senator Toricelli, another democrat, helped push through legislation which put our foreign operatives in personal grave danger. Given this history by the democrats is it any wonder that I am worried?

I hereby appeal to Mr Panetta - do both yourself and the nation a favor, decline the nomination. Ask to be nominated for some other position for which you are better qualified. By taking this position you would put the American people in danger of terrorist attacks. Your agenda is clearly aimed at destroying the inner workings of the intelligence community and would take us back to the days when the FBI and CIA could not trade information. You have shown that in your past when as a member of the Clinton White House staff you helped put through this procedure. Look at where it led us, 9/11. Please, we do not need a repeat performance.

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