This is the one thing these islamo-facist scum could do that would, IMHO, turn most Americans completely against the likes of sKerry. I think something like this prior to the election would be the final nail in his coffin, because W has a record of dealing with these scumbags, while sKerry has a record of appeasement. I think something like this would probably open our citizenry up to being more willing to hit hard, IE: tactical nukes if necessary.
God help us if this happens. My wife works at a Middle school and my son attends the Elementary school right down the road from her, so this alert makes me VERY nervous. Fortunately, both schools are new and have more means of egress than you can imagine. Being in the architectural field, I can tell you that most schools we design are like this, with several ways to get out. I think newer school like this are low on the priority list for the scum, as they are harder to contain without large numbers and an entrance in one area would give more than enough time for teachers in the other areas to lock down their rooms or get the kids out. I can also take a little comfort in the fact that my son's teacher is former military, so I imagine she might just open a can of whup-arse on those scum! :)
Older schools, like my old elementary school, are perfect for a Beslan-type attack, as there are 3 means of entering and exiting and all classes are in one or two halls. VERY easy to seize and hold.
If this alert doesn't wake people up to the reality that a sKerry administration would be like open season for the terrorist scumbags, then they are bigger morons that I ever imagined.
A good reason to be teaching in or attending a PRIVATE or PAROCHIAL school, huh?
I also work in the public schools, but I am not in Portland, OR where I think they would hit in Oregon.