But Inauguating Bush is Part of Securing the Homeland

Just because D.C. was one of the actual terror targets, and suffered actual damage on 9/11, doesn't make its security more important than a party celebrating the re-election of George W. Bush.

D.C. officials said yesterday that the Bush administration is refusing to reimburse the District for most of the costs associated with next week's inauguration, breaking with precedent and forcing the city to divert $11.9 million from homeland security projects.

Wasn't the promise of doing everything he could to keep America safe from terrorism a major part of his election campaign? I feel safer already ...