James Comey, head of the F.B.I., is pleading with Congress for more money and more help. He says over 900 investigations into terrorist activities in the U.S. are currently under way and that he just doesn't have enough agents or resources to do the job properly. Not only is the F.B.I. working these terrorist cases, but it is also investigating cyber crime, the Mexican drug cartel and other ominous threats while trying to keep a handle on bank robbers, human trafficking, organized crime, urban violence and other offenses, not to mention the Clinton investigation.
There are about 10,000 agents, which is not very many when you consider the number of threats we are facing in the country today. Frankly, they are spread very thin and the Obama administration has been reluctant to approve additional hiring. In fact, the Obama administration has consistently refused to acknowledge that there are terrorist cells and ongoing activities in the country; several major incidents have resulted in the White House calling the events anything and everything except terrorism.
We can no longer afford the luxury of turning a blind eye to terrorism, nor should we be handcuffing the F.B.I. by refusing to provide them with the resources they need to do their jobs.
That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.
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