A New Low

Apparently we adults aren't doing enough to keep the nation safe. The government wants to recruit your children. Check out the Dept. of Homeland Security's website for kids:

Be Prepared in Every Situatuion

Are you ready to put your planning skills to good use? Are you ready to help your family get prepared for the unexpected? Your family can use this Web site to create a plan that will help you be ready for many different kinds of unexpected situations!

You're already a great planner! Every day you get your homework done, get to music or sports practice on time, and plan where and when you'll meet up with friends. But how do you get prepared for emergencies?

It's simple! It just takes planning and practice, and these fun activities from Ready Kids can help!

Click on these easy steps, talk to your family, and make a plan and put it in a safe place. When you're all through, you'll be ready to graduate from Readiness U!

The site tells kids that they should be prepared for all sorts of natural disasters as well as...yep, you guessed it...terrorism:

Terrorism is the use of threat or violence to scare governments into changing their policies. A terrorist can be an individual or a member of an organization. The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, are examples of acts of terrorism.

The word "terrorism" first appeared in France (terrorisme) in 1795.

Talk to your parents or teachers if you have questions about this type of emergency.

So, does that mean the U.S. is a terrorist nation? Doesn't Washington use threat or violence to scare governments into changing their policies?

Maybe it's time for the government to just leave our kids alone. Life can be confusing enough as it is.