No to Public Safety. No to Security.

Congress voted on the Cops Improvement Act last week. The Act amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the authority of the Attorney General to make grants for public safety and community policing programs.

Now, I don't know much more about this legislation other than the description above. But apparently it's a pretty popular measure. It passed by a vote of 342-78 -- or, in other words, it passed with 81% of the vote.

And it's about public safety and community policing programs -- that's a good thing, right?

I would've thought so. But our Rep. John Carter voted with the extreme minority, and said "No" to public safety and community policing programs.

Add this to the fact that Carter seems more concerned lately about defending the reputations of right-wing extremists against the concerns of Homeland Security, and it's fair to say that Carter is looking a bit weak when it comes to safety and security issues.