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Here’s what I found interesting this morning:

I’m in the Boston area listening to the talk show feedback. While everyone is applauding the de facto police state, and others on this thread asking what *should* law enforcement have done in the alternative, much of the criticism was about the one person who [shouting mode on] BROKE THE RULES OF THE POLICE STATE, walked outside and noticed a blood trail. [shouting mode off]. If he and everyone else would have obeyed the rules, you may have never found the perp.

Lesson: It’s better to have a million extra pairs of eyes instead of just a few whose first priority is not become the next victim.

Also, with all the glad-handing being done by law enforcement and others, this case AGAIN displays a great weakness in American society for future enemies to exploit.

Just like with the DC sniper, a couple of individuals hell bent on destruction can cause a whole area to go into lockdown. In DC is was just roadblocks everywhere. In Boston , it was Martial Law (sans rounding up suspects at random).

Just think about what our enemies are visualizing while watching American TV and America’s reaction to it all?

I’ll leave you with this: Back in about 1999, some U.S. Army pilot flying an A-10 with 4-500 lb bombs strapped under its wings decided to change course and vanish off radar (I’m sure some of you remember this story - it was during the McVeigh trial in Denver). Some stupid General (who should have immediate fired) gave a press conference saying “Once the pilot turned north and went below 500 feet, we lost him on radar due to the ground clutter, and that’s why we can’t find him”. Thank you, General Idiot for explaining to the world how to lose a plane in U.S. Airspace.

... this is what pretty much happened again 2 years later. There’s a couple of missing skyscrapers to show for it.

Think about it.

I believe the fellow who noticed the blood and the cut tarp strap had gone out of his house only after the police had lifted the order instructing people not to leave their homes. This was a tough situation for the police, especially given the explosives involved, but we have to keep in mind that the deprivation of civil liberties by the authorities is a situation that terrorists are aiming to create. In addition to mayhem, they are striving to create an anti-authoritarian backlash among the citizenry. So far I think they have become pretty successful. We now have to suspend our 4th amendment rights to fly and even our local police have a paramilitary appearance and the equipment to match. It was very disquieting to watch a whole city locked down. Luckily it didn’t last a long time, but they were detaining some of those who broke the lock-down rules. Personally, I’d rather take my chances than have my choices taken from me. Tough call for the police. This group handled it well, but I’m worried about creating a precedent to be used by less professional law enforcement officers.

“While everyone is applauding the de facto police state, and others on this thread asking what *should* law enforcement have done in the alternative, much of the criticism was about the one person who [shouting mode on] BROKE THE RULES OF THE POLICE STATE, walked outside and noticed a blood trail. [shouting mode off]. If he and everyone else would have obeyed the rules, you may have never found the perp.”

It’s my understanding that the one person who “BROKE THE RULES OF THE POLICE STATE” did not go outside until after the police press conference where the lockdown was ended and residents were told they could go about their business but be careful.

I think the police did a fantastic job here and I would have no objections to being told to stay inside for my own safety if there was a shooter, bomber suspected to be in my neighborhood. If I was told to stay in my house for no good reason, then we can talk.