On September 14, 2001, George Bush stood on the rubble at the World Trade Center, and, at what was called, Remarks by the President To Police, Firemen and Rescue Workers, said:

THE PRESIDENT: The nation sends its love and compassion to everybody who is here. Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for making the nation proud. And may God bless America. (Applause.) CROWD: U.S.A.! U.S.A.! (The President waves small American flag.) (Applause.)

And today? Apparently we'll still be sending love and compassion...money? Not so much:

The Bush administration intends to slash counterterrorism funding for police, firefighters and rescue departments across the country by more than half next year, according to budget documents obtained by The Associated Press. [...] The plan calls for outright elimination of programs for port security, transit security, and local emergency management operations in the next budget year.

Is it because we can't afford to protect the United States and spend a billion dollars a day in Iraq? Or did we win the GWOT and that alert level can finally go to Green?