[zx2dragon]

I can think of a few things. However, if it was indeed to just protect his daughter, I can't argue with it at all. I don't have kids myself, but I know if I did, I would use all the power in the world to keep them safe. And let's face it, should would be and still probably is a good target for the nuts out there.

[ArcLight]

Well said zx2. This story actually makes me think better of Gore. He may have blundered, but his motive seems decent enough.

[Fred Mertz]

However, if it was indeed to just protect his daughter, I can't argue with it at all.

I agree, if that was the only reason.

[aristeides]

How would training in covert operations serve to protect the daughter?

[ml/nj]

if it was indeed to just protect his daughter, I can't argue with it at all.

Oh, please!

We have laws, and ways to change the laws. Gore and his ilk are above the laws, even the ones written specifically for them. For them there truly is no controlling legal authority. And there wasn't for the Ceaucescus either.

ML/NJ