Many applaud our President's oratory skills, and I agree; however, the messages have not always been those I agree with. So too with Newt Gingrich; his messages I have at time found divisive and unpalatable. These days he seems to be striking a more reasonable - or reasoned - stance, and reminds us all of the responsibility we owe our republic and ourselves:

The full (five-part) speech can be found (amongst other places) on the KitmanTV blog. I agree with many of the observations written by visitors commenting there and, of course, the basic tenants espoused by Newt's speech.

Update: William Chatlain responded to this and current events with the following:

When I think security I think Janet Napolitano. When I think terrorist on a airplane I think Janet Napolitano. When I think terrorist on a airplane without a passport and a bomb in his crotch I think Janet Napolitano. When I think terrorist on a airplane without a passport and a bomb in his crotch who was on a terrorist list that really wasn’t a terrorist list I think Janet Napolitano. When I think terrorist on a airplane without a passport and a bomb in his crotch who was on a terrorist list that really wasn’t a terrorist list who’s father warned our embassy his son was terrorist just before they let him on the plane I think Janet Napolitano. When I think terrorist on a airplane without a passport and a bomb in his crotch who was on a terrorist list that really wasn’t a terrorist list who’s father warned our embassy his son was a terrorist just before they let him on the plane who bought a one way ticket with cash I think Janet Napolitano. When I think terrorist on a airplane without a passport and a bomb in his crotch who was on a terrorist list that really wasn’t a terrorist list who’s father warned our embassy his son was a terrorist just before they let him on the plane who bought a one way ticket with cash and had no luggage I think Janet Napolitano. So all we need is a new screening devise that sees through clothes and the problem is solved.