[cookiedough]

I think Mr. Rollins is not facing the fact that no parent can protect his or her child all the time, from everything. No matter how vigilant a parent is, outside forces can intervene.

The degree of necessary vigilance frequently depends on the type a community in which a person lives. There have been no murders or kidnappings in my town for decades, if ever. Naturally, we are not as vigilant as someone who lives in an inner city environment needs to be.

Of course a major crime could happen here. We take normal precautions. Trouble is, those precautions won't stop a determined criminal. I cannot live as though I were in prison, while the criminals outside run amok. (Although I'd have to if I lived in an area which is saturated with criminal activity.)

[Devil_Anse]

Good point, about how the victims are forced into the position of prisoners.

I don't see how someone can, in one breath, say or imply that people in Utah are too naive and trusting, yet accuse them of being "smug and elitist" at the same time. I have a feeling that if Utahns were known for being suspicious, that that would be the complaint.

A little time living in one of the war zones such as New York, LA, New Orleans, Atlanta, D.C., Miami, Chicago (and on and on) should give anyone the proper attitude about never trusting strangers, and keeping doors locked even in a safe community!