"Be Ready" This cartoon addresses the inherent difficulty in reconciling the Bush administration's efforts to implement an effective (and less frightening) homeland security program with the reality that there are limited funds to achieve their stated goals. The "Ready Campaign" launched by Homeland Security Secretary, Tom Ridge's department provided the perfect opportunity to showcase Americans' increasing unease with the state of their security and an administration that seems to be blind to the resource and manpower shortages at all levels of government.