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I have to disagree about the "was anyone so naive to believe that they were safe". I was on a thread least night discussing that very point. Many were indicating that sooner or later we have to deal with all this, so keep the schools open, etc etc etc.

I was mentioning "could it be possible that there was a threat of hostages, harm to children or whatever and THAT was why schools were closed. It is amazing how people do not hear what is said, do not think beyond their next complaint.

To me - people need to stop, think of the possibilities that are being presented to the police. Put yourself in the position of Chief Moose and the authorities and consider how best to handle those possibilities to get the best solution and keep people safe.

The authorities are not stupid, they are not sitting on information, they are dealing with these threats, they are trying everything possible to catch these guys.

Now before they complain - think a minute and consider that maybe there is more going on than we even guess at. Then things begin to fall into place.

Ex. - why the schools were closed yet people were up in arms that the police were overreacting.

Now this statement was read - why? Because the threat is so serious, there is so much confusion about children and their activities that the answer becomes - the parents have to know what the sniper has said so they can make the best possible decisions about what their children can and cannot do. Yet, the decision not to reveal all details - why? Panic? Rage of sniper? Following instructions?

We just have to realize our need to know all does not serve our best interests many times - especially now.

I don't disagree in that some people maybe are taking this too lightly. But the fact remains that the LEAs could have gotten a point across without giving in to this guys demands. What will that stop. And bringing in the National Guard? I would resist this also at this point. If we knew who we were looking for and needed them to help find him, OK, but to bring in the Nat. Guard is akin to declaring martial law. Are you for that? Do you think that will stop this? Are we going to lock down the whole beltway area? If so, he will move to Baltimore. Or Philadelphia. I'm sorry. I just believe that we are empowering this cat. Playing into his hands. Bad thing.