Rochelle - July 27, 2012

I am very happy that this program is continuing in it’s development. As Ideology and budget problems limit our security, we need to be on top of the disparate and powerful threats to our population. Our enemies will use any and all armaments including biologicals.

Bill - July 27, 2012

This program is necessary but as with almost all the public health advances it is much more effective and efficient to practice prevention. Over 5 years ago I wrote to Congressmen and Senators about better cleanliness standards at TSA for airlines, such as disposable liners for the plastic trays, but was met with crickets. The problem is that there is no glamor nor a way to make much money for these basic techniques vs. the technology of this program.

Mac - July 27, 2012

BioWatch is necessary, but the program must- MUST- avoid overkill, like the current DHS airline passenger screening program. I saw no need for the enhanced procedures that were introduced in 2011, especially for domestic flights. The only problems that seem to have occurred post-9/11 have been with passengers boarding in overseas locations with a destination in the USA.

Arlin R. Johnson, Jr. - July 27, 2012

That America must think in terms of bio-watch protection is heart breaking. However, if there is clear evidence that bio-weapons are capable or likely to head toward American cities and towns – we must seek to protect America. Perhaps the best way to do this is to destroy the enemy well in advance of their capability to harm our nation. All these type possible solutions break hearts that long or peace and liberty. In the wild west the guy who draw his weapon fastest won the contest.

carmie-marlon bunde - July 27, 2012

We must keep up with the biological threats.

Janice Lundy - July 28, 2012

Yes, absolutely! We have to be more vigilant than ever.

William - July 28, 2012

I think the Biowatch program is important an should be funded. However we are at greater threat from GMO foods and seeds.

Donald Baker - July 28, 2012

Absolutely!

paddy o - July 28, 2012

Call me paranoid, but I have always wondered how there
could be no WMd’s in Iraq, when the intelligence agencies
of so many countries said they were there and Saddam
Hussein had used them on his own people. Also I have been suspicious of the forty truck Russian convoy that left
Iraq and passed through Syria on the way home, just before
the fall of Hussein’s regime. Now, we hear syria has a large
amount of chemical weapons. Have we been fooled by the
Russians?
Russia?

Milton Mathews - July 28, 2012

Y

YES

Wendy Morris - July 28, 2012

I believe in being proactive. It does little good to wish that we had invested in this type of protection AFTER the attach occurs. Thanks for the information – it’s encouragement when real dangers seem to be increasing.

Mary - July 28, 2012

Yes, I definitely believe BioWatch programs are necessary. An important reason for the need is the lack of security on our borders. Living close to the AZ border for years and having first hand information, only the hand of God has saved us for this type of attack.

Mary - July 28, 2012

Correction of comment.

Only the hand of God has saved us FROM this type of attack.

Phil Snodgrass - July 28, 2012

Realistically, we must prepare for all these threats.

alice - July 29, 2012

It is time to bring back our military. Obama has made too many cuts and gotten rid of important programs needed to protect our country. We need a president that will protect our freedom, our rights and our people.