Homeland Security works door at Gates' party

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A party at Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates' waterfront mansion recently became the focus of unusual police attention.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a "temporary security zone" earlier this month around Gates' Lake Washington home, saying in a notice published in the Federal Register that the move was necessary to prevent "terrorism, sabotage or other subversive acts."

Security zones prevent any person or watercraft from entering the area without explicit government permission. They're normally used to tighten security around military bases and naval facilities, and it's exceedingly rare for them to be erected around a private residence.

The reason for the "Gates Residence Security Zone," which locked down all of Lake Washington south of the Highway 520 bridge and stayed in effect for two days, was a private party the Microsoft billionaire threw on July 18.

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The party was for members of the National Governors Association, who were there to shake down Mr. Gates for donations. He spotted them about $150,000 to pay for the meeting. No doubt more is on the way in the future, as the NGA, as a lobbyist group, is taking positions on many issues dear to Microsoft's pocketbook.

Meet the overclass.

[havocmom]

1. Too bad Gates doesn't give the same consideration to security

in the products he sells. :argh:

[LiberalVoice]

2. I'm having a prty tomorrow night...

Think I could get them to 'bounce' for me?

[el_gato]

3. The real reason for Homeland Security

Protecting Billionaires and the politicians they own.

If anybody can't see what this is all about at this point
they simply don't want to see it.

[cthrumatrix]

9. thank you....it's a tool to be used by TBTB ( and Gates qualifies)

[denverbill]

4. Unbelievable. This says so much about America today.

30 governors, the Homeland Security Director and Health and Human Services Director, former House Speaker, and a former WH Chief of Staff hold a secret meeting in the exclusive home of a donor, and the US taxpayers pay for security.

If the fucking taxpayers have to pay for security, then the meeting should not be allowed to be held in secret. What the hell went on in this meeting? Was it just a 'gift' from Gates of an exclusive party? Were they planning public policy? I guess we'll never know, but still, we paid for it.

[gatorboy]

5. Wow! I'm surprised this isn't getting more attention!

This really pisses me off!!! Kick!!!

[gatorboy]

6. I heard Ridge might be quitting.

Too bad. I was gonna ask if I could use Homeland Security at my kids next Chuckie Cheese Party.

[name not needed]

7. The richest man on earth can't afford his own security!

Get my violin! :nopity:

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8. How do you think he got to be richest man on earth?

Not by paying his own way, that's for sure!