Originally Posted by
exerda
Wouldn't it be much better to spend the $$ on something that is actually effective, rather than something that provides the illusion of effect, even if said illusion postpones the inevitable attack a "few years?"
Yes, but then it would be much better for the government to not spend money on anything. But that would leave the people subjected to the government better off, and just as with the TSA and its stated intentions, the purpose of government is not to make its subjects better off.