John Tyner’s column brings up the TSA’s mission (which I was, until reading his column, unaware of): The Transportation Security Administration protects the Nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. About a month ago, I learned from one of my students while grading a research assignment that the DOD’s mission statement is Orwellian, considering the actions of the department since its founding (emphasis added): The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. The department’s headquarters is at the … Continue reading Orwellian Missions