$$$ trumps human life

Why is that always the case? This report came out Saturday, but it's so shocking that I needed to post this here:

During the four weeks of testimony, the trial focused on a 1985 report by the Office of Special Planning, an antiterrorist task force convened by Peter Goldmark, who was the executive director of the Port Authority from 1977 to 1985.... After a visit to Scotland Yard in London that year, he wrote a memo saying that Scotland Yard was "appalled" that there would be public transient parking beneath a facility like the World Trade Center.

The report concluded: "A time-bomb-laden vehicle could be driven into the W.T.C. and parked in the public parking area. The driver would then exit via elevator into the W.T.C. and proceed with his business unnoticed. At a predetermined time, the bomb could be exploded in the basement. The amount of explosives used will determine the severity of damage to that area."

Which is exactly what happened.

That no action was taken after a warning like that from the authorities, is horrible and appalling. Congress should launch an investigation into the matter immediately.

I hope the families of the victims win millions in damages. Although the money won't bring back their loved ones, at least the same money earned by the people responsible for not taking action will change hands now and go to the victims' families.