Friday, January 14, 2011

Congressmen want increased security for themselves — but are they in more danger than teachers and doctors?

"As soon as Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot by alleged gunman Jared Lee Loughner, lawmakers began voicing their desire to beef up security for themselves and their work areas around the Capitol.

The hysteria of some elected officials has resulted in fantastic suggestions such as enclosing the House Gallery with Plexiglas to protect the public from members’ vitriolic spittle. Other suggestions include increasing the members’ office budgets by 15 percent in order to pay for more protection, as well as an “A to Z” review of the Capitol police and its security measures."

[Daily Caller]

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