Can someone explain the difference between National Defense

[Winterblues]

and "Homeland Security" for me. I just don't get it. Was our National Defense just not good enough to provide security for America and if that is the case did it become that way because Condi was in charge of it?

[NightWatcher]

1. the "homeland security" meme is right out of HItler's playbook

maybe Georgie learned it from his grandpappy.

[jimshoes]

2. Because National Defence

just doesn't sound Third Reichish enough.

[RaleighNCDUer]

3. To answer that we have to discuss another point:

is Homeland Security modeled on the Gestapo or the KGB?

[Bonhomme Richard]

4. It's all about marketing. n/t