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Dems’ shutdown idiocy: Letters to the Editor — March 19, 2026

The Issue: Homeland Security Dept. partly shut down amid multiple terrorist attacks and major airport delays.

During a period of elevated global threats, Democrats have allowed a partial government shutdown that weakens the very agency responsible for safeguarding the homeland (“Democrats for Terror?”, Editorial, March 17).

While dedicated Home­land Security personnel still report for duty, they have to operate amid funding uncertainty and political dysfunction.

Thanks to Senate leadership (particularly Sen. “Chuckles” Schumer) and the radical left, the agency created to prevent another 9/11 is now forced to fight modern terrorist threats with fewer resources and diminished authority.

National security should never be used as a bargaining chip in partisan politics.

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I have the absolute 100% foolproof solution to those out-of-control TSA security lines.

Have all those big-wheel senators, congressmen and other top government officials who flash their credentials and bypass security wait........

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