[yukong]

It is just stupid. They are playing into this guys hand at every turn. They (LEs) have not clue, and have lost total control.

First rule in negotiation, don't let the other side have control. IF you do, you loose.

[Neets]

Have they pondered the fact that this letter is NOT from the sniper and his most recent shootings are retaliation from him for their stupidity????

[ClancyJ]

Well, why don't you surrender yourself to take the place of any children they might need?

Of course we won't surrender - but we darn sure will protect the children - we are not Palestinians you know.

We will get prepared for terrorist attacks (as Miss Marple suggested). We will get guns, we will mount neighborhood watches.

We will demand that the government close all cells in the U.S. whether it violates their "rights" or not. We will demand that those in cells be imprisoned until all this is resolved without needing to prove anything. We will search where we need to search, have martial law if needed, we will go to war against these creeps. All who have had terrorist training will lose their American citizenship and be exported to the country providing the training.

Schools will have guards mounted and no one allowed entry to the school except personnel. There will be bracelets for children with matching bracelets for the parents. The parents will have to pick up their children personally. There will be garages where parents can drive in and pick up their children - no walking in the open.

You have any ideas?