Having immersed yourself as a student of public policy, is it feasible for the federal, state and local levels of government to provide 99.9% protection from terrorist attacks, man-made disasters, and natural disasters? Is the creation of the National Response Plan, the National Incident Management System, and the Department of Homeland Security the step in the right direction, or is the government responding to political forces to appear that they are making progress in the protection of its citizens? What role does Presidential Declaration play in this process?