This Newsday editorial is on

This Newsday editorial is on point. "But perhaps most disturbing is knowing that Tom Ridge, the homeland security czar, still lacks the necessary authority to coordinate security that could come only with cabinet-level status and the power to order top agencies to report to him directly. Until that happens, Ridge is a glorified errand boy, flapping around with color-coded charts about terror threats. Let's get serious before it's too late - again."