Excerpt from Slashdot.org:
"Twenty-four federal departments and agencies earned a collective grade of C-minus last year for their performance in meeting computer and network security requirements, according to marks handed out by a key congressional oversight committee today. The government-wide grade is up slightly from the 2005, when it earned an overall grade of D+. Eight agencies earned A grades, while as many warranted failing marks. '..the Department of Defense led a group of eight agencies that received failing marks for computer security. Also receiving that dubious distinction were the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Interior, State and Treasury, as well as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Department of Homeland Security earned a D, although its overall performance improved since 2005. The Department of Veterans Affairs did not provide enough data to earn a grade. In 2005, it received an F.'"
So tell me, how does America value talents?
Around 10 years ago, it has begun to cease financial aids to international students fearing that Uncle Sam's treasures will go to waste. Which is true in some cases, but proper elective process could still be done for the greater America. Instead, discrimination was promoted. However, according to "The Chinese in America" by Iris Chang, racial discrimination in the high educated class has been around for quite a while.
America is a big country, but to say it's getting better, I can hardly see that.
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