The recent break-in at the White House by a crazed man has predictably sparked a debate over national security. The intruder, 42-year-old Army veteran Omar Gonzalez, hopped the surrounding fence and breached what is supposed to be the most guarded house in the country. Gonzalez overpowered a guard at the front door, and traversed much of the main floor before being subdued.
Clearly, this was a security lapse. The intruder alarm near the door, which should have signaled the trespassing, was muted by request of an usher’s office. Had the president been present, his life could have very well been in danger. The White House is supposed to epitomize security. The commander-in-chief is ostensibly the leader of the nation. In a democracy, more value is placed on the life of an elected head of state. Therefore, he should receive the best protection that money – even stolen funds – can buy.
This post was published at Mises Canada on October 7th, 2014.
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