I don't get all the resistance to putting a cop in schools

[libdem4life]

245. Not much in life can be completely avoided. But we shift our priorities, as needed.

Who would think that a foolish shoe bomber or 12 hijackers with box cutters were all that dangerous...no guns at all...but they were able to penetrate our airspace. And as a result, and in the protection of 100,000 or so airplanes full of 100 or so...that's 10,000,000 passengers a day, if my math serves me, we were able to figure it out and make the necessary sacrifices.

Every area you mentioned is in need of considerable improvement but unfortunately, they are time consuming and massively expensive and subject to heavy tax increases. I do not believe the public will is there to do that to the extent or in the timing necessary.

I consider Sandy Hook a 9-11 and just as the TSA works now for passengers and airline safety along with the airlines, the same can work for a new system to protect the little ones...funded by the massive and under-regulated weapons sector...directed by the government and the school system.

Start with the K-6 schools, then move on up. Many Middle and High Schools already have security...previously for the weapons brought in by students and to protect other students. Not perfect, as some will leap to quickly challenge, but better nonetheless.