Governor Dean: Republicans are weak on security.

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http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/03/governor_dean_r.php

Governor Dean: Republicans Weak on Security
Posted by Tim Tagaris on March 3, 2006 at 03:35 PM

From Governor Dean:

"After five years and two warnings from the 9/11 Commission, President Bush has failed to make our nation's ports safe and secure. We ought not to be letting foreign government-owned companies run our already porous ports, and the Bush White House certainly should not allow the port deal to go through before the 45-day review is over. But, the Republicans' collapse on security is not limited to our ports; they have also utterly failed to secure our borders, chemical plants and other key infrastructure.

"Karl Rove and the Republicans still argue that the issue of security will propel them to victory in 2006. But, the truth is Republicans are weak on security. This Administration clearly has a pre-9/11 mentality and the American people no longer think Republicans can keep them secure. This President is one of the weakest ever on security, and Republicans can't look to him and his Nixon-like approval ratings for help anymore.

"Democrats will continue to fight to close the gaps in our nation's security and will never outsource security of America's ports."