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Aaronson (2011) explained how this failure is hurting the practical application of the law. He wrote "With three exceptions, all of the high-profile domestic terror plots of the last decade were actually FBI stings. (the exceptions are Najibullah Zazi, who came close to bombing the New York City subway system in September 2009; Hesham Mohamed Hadayet, an Egyptian who opened fire on the El-Al ticket counter at the Los Angeles airport; and failed Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad.). " it appears that the only terrorist operations that are going on are the ones that we are creating ourselves.
Suggestions for the Future
A new vision for this department is desperately needed. It is also apparent that the leadership arm of this organization is not demonstrating enough competence. Eventually the source of our power comes from the U.S. Constitution as this is the basis of law and justice for this nation. Many of the freedoms safeguarded within this document are being flatly ignored by this organization. There is plenty of crime to go around without this organization creating new opportunities to demonstrate power just for power's sake.
Terrorism needs to be redefined or disposed as an object of our efforts. The emotions that were collectively felt on 9/11 need to be put in their proper perspective in today's world and they hyper-sensitivity towards a catchphrase should be relegated as such. Reason, knowledge and understanding are needed in today's world if justice is truly to be served.
To best combat the problems we are facing, the Department of Justice...
The scattered nature of the priorities that are being handed down from the executive branch are problematic and require a voice of reason to explain the imbalance and the unnecessary strains that are being placed on this institution. The Department of Justice holds an important and significant place in the order of society and its own internal order must be placed in the proper perspective.
I suggest taking immediate action and examine the top priorities of the organization to ensure they are still relevant and important. The idea of terrorism must be desensitized in order for a true picture to be seen by those who need clarity. Less is more in this case, and a scaled down version of this department may be necessary in order to preserve its survival. The laws of this nation are flexible and can be manipulated. There appears to be an immediate need to apply some of these laws in a new and novel manner. Fear and terrorism are not useful in determining rational action.
References
Aaronson, T. (2011). The Informants. Mother Jones, Oct 2011. Retrieved from http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2011/08/fbi-terrorist-informants
Thiessen, M. (2011). Eric Holder, Obama's Albatross. Washington Post, 10 Oct 2011. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/eric-holder-obamas-albatross/2011/10/10/gIQA5u8IaL_story.html
The United States Department of Justice. Mission Statement. Viewed 2 April 2014. Retrieved from http://www.justice.gov/about/about.html
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