Man on the Street: ‘What needs to be done to strengthen national security?’

“There are many things wrong. Where do you start?”

Eric Thomas

Falls

“To increase transparency and communication between the departments to make sure they’re sharing the important information.”

Melissa Rosiecki

South Abington Township

“Being vigilant and monitor people’s behaviors and increase awareness of what’s around us.”

Debora Sampaio

Blakely

“One thing we could do is adopt stricter luggage searches and passenger screening on all planes entering the United States, similar to EL AL (Israeli airlines).”

Barbara Sadowski, Ph.D.

Waverly

“We need to increase our military countrywide and if need be bring our troops back from overseas, especially Iraq and Afghanistan.”

Brian Sompel

South Abington Township

“I think we should hold our leaders accountable to their words and promises and that being said to take the necessary measures to be sure our nation is safe.”

Pam Derezende

Blakely

Photos and answers compiled by Joan Mead-Matsui

“There are many things wrong. Where do you start?” Eric Thomas Falls

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/web1_ABJ-MOS-Eric-Thomas.jpg.optimal.jpg“There are many things wrong. Where do you start?” Eric Thomas Falls

“To increase transparency and communication between the departments to make sure they’re sharing the important information.” Melissa Rosiecki South Abington Township

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/web1_ABJ-MOS-Melissa-Rosiecki.jpg.optimal.jpg“To increase transparency and communication between the departments to make sure they’re sharing the important information.” Melissa Rosiecki South Abington Township

“Being vigilant and monitor people’s behaviors and increase awareness of what’s around us.” Debora Sampaio Blakely

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/web1_ABJ-MOS-Debora-Sampaio.jpg.optimal.jpg“Being vigilant and monitor people’s behaviors and increase awareness of what’s around us.” Debora Sampaio Blakely

“One thing we could do is adopt stricter luggage searches and passenger screening on all planes entering the United States, similar to EL AL (Israeli airlines).” Barbara Sadowski, Ph.D. Waverly

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/web1_ABJ-MOS-Barbara-Sadowski.jpg.optimal.jpg“One thing we could do is adopt stricter luggage searches and passenger screening on all planes entering the United States, similar to EL AL (Israeli airlines).” Barbara Sadowski, Ph.D. Waverly

“We need to increase our military countrywide and if need be bring our troops back from overseas, especially Iraq and Afghanistan.” Brian Sompel South Abington Township

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/web1_ABJ-MOS-Brian-Sompel.jpg.optimal.jpg“We need to increase our military countrywide and if need be bring our troops back from overseas, especially Iraq and Afghanistan.” Brian Sompel South Abington Township

“I think we should hold our leaders accountable to their words and promises and that being said to take the necessary measures to be sure our nation is safe.” Pam Derezende Blakely

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/web1_ABJ-MOS-Pam-Derezende.jpg.optimal.jpg“I think we should hold our leaders accountable to their words and promises and that being said to take the necessary measures to be sure our nation is safe.” Pam Derezende Blakely