"Maybe I'm an unlikely candidate to write this column for the following reasons:

* I opposed the formation of the Department of Homeland Security and still consider it a testament to the archaic notions that bigger is better and that centralized authority is more efficient.

* My ancestral heritage includes American Indian or "native American" blood.

* Most of my non-Indian ancestors were late arrivals to these shores -- coming, as they did, in the early part of the 20th century, long after the Indian wars were over.

Yet, I take offense at a T-shirt finding popularity among the hate-America. You can see an image of it on this page here.

"Homeland Security," it reads, over a photo of four armed Indians. "Fighting Terrorists Since 1492."

In fact, there are a whole series of variations on the theme. (I trust those reading this column will have the good sense not to purchase any.)"

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Joseph Farah: Fighting Terrorism Since 1492 (Human Events 10/4)