I agree. I didn’t ask him this yet, but will tonight - I’m wondering right now how close they were allowed to stand to the building after they were evacuated...
Very odd that so many threats against Wal-mart are being reported in the last few days. Someone up-thread mentioned union activists, but I’m not too sure about that. I wonder if it’s a lot of “copy-catting” going on or what...
I was actually surprised at one of our local channels that said their policy is to NOT report on threats at schools or businesses in the area. I guess there are pros and cons to their policy - it would prevent “copy-cats”, but at the same time might lull our community into a false sense of security. As it is, I’m continually amazed at our community - it’s as if we are 20 years “behind” as far as doors unlocked, kids walking after dark, etc.. etc... Don’t get me wrong - I’m loving it. It took me a WHILE to get used to allowing myself to relax a bit when the kids played outside, and letting them walk to the gas station for a snack, or to the library by themselves (granted 2 are teenagers now, but still).
I’m just wondering how much we DON’T hear about on the news here, ya know? I wonder if it’s all a false illusion of security in a way.
http://scannerfeeds.us/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=6
In the top left side, a drop down window will take you to your state and its police scanner links.
Get as close to your hometown as you can and listen, you will be surprised at all that is happening and we do not hear about it.
I wonder how many people are aware that the teens and adults of today use a shortened bat as a weapon, whole gangs of them do battle and kill a few on the way to and from the fight.
Last night and tonight I listened a little to Kansas and Iowa, they have the terrorists with bats also....hey, it is not a gun or knife and is just as deadly.
The other item that scares me, is they like to crash parties and there is always one or more thrown into a bonfire or fire pit.
Gunshots, bombs that explode and knife fights are common in every town.
So are drive by shootings.
I doubt that I would allow my teens to go to the mall or a store alone, but then they can get shot through the wall in their own homes, so who is to say.
When I was listening to the San Diego police scanner, hearing things and then attempting to find them, they were never in the paper.
When you hear the Sarge ask a beat Officer, did you collect all the pieces of the bomb? And save them?
And it never makes the paper, you know that there is a lot more we do not hear.
Walmart, yes, it could be the union, but if you read the liberal comments on Walmart or hear them on the radio, Walmart is hated by the left almost as much as they hate President Bush, and I suspect it is the left anarchists that are getting a kick out of the bomb scares.
My opinion of course.