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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes anyone else feel that the military like presence in a situation like this is overdone!
I almost feel that the kids will be additionally traumatized by all the heavy arms, trucks
and equipment after the situation has ended and has been Declared Safe....DECLARED SAFE!
Get those Guys outta there and bring in non uniformed personnel to deal with aftermath...
Too many reporters on scene along with news set up teams and interviews which just adds
to the trauma....
Get all that crap out of there and set it up miles away from school.I know MSM loves
all that action....but use your heads... Think of the parents and kids.
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Does anyone else feel that the military like presence in a situation like this is overdone! (Original Post)
busterbrown
Dec 2012
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Also their egos, which quite frankly I’m sick of....and their constant show of force Theater.......
busterbrown
Dec 2012
#4
You think the trama of the ACTUAL shootings might be eclipsed by the response of those protecting
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#2
Did not say that. Re read original post!!!! It related to after the situation is deemed controlled..
busterbrown
Dec 2012
#7
msongs
(67,441 posts)1. the "police" are militarized now and have to justify all their military toys nt
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)4. Also their egos, which quite frankly I’m sick of....and their constant show of force Theater.......
Enough is enough. The true heroes of our country want just to do the job and get out.
Proof of that was 911 I know some responders........ talk about being humble and getting the
job done.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)2. You think the trama of the ACTUAL shootings might be eclipsed by the response of those protecting
those kids.
Ok.
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)7. Did not say that. Re read original post!!!! It related to after the situation is deemed controlled..
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)5. Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. nt
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)6. No
They are going into a situation using all means at their disposal until they know what is going on.
backscatter712
(26,355 posts)8. No. Stop the killing with any means, including overwhelming force.