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another_liberal

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7. How many armed guards do we need in each classroom?

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 09:04 PM

Jan 2013

How many armed guards will we need in each classroom? Remember, a half dozen armed and trained Secret Service Agents and D.C. policemen standing within ten feet of Ronald Reagan could not prevent him being shot and nearly killed by a deranged, lone assassin with a single hand gun.

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NRA put out a second ad yesterday mentioning the kid's schools of Obama AND David Gregory [View all] Tx4obama Jan 2013 OP

We have to make sure groups pushing back against the NRA have PLENTY of money calimary Jan 2013 #1

Security is nice, but . . . madashelltoo Jan 2013 #2

And many other 'names,' I'm sure. elleng Jan 2013 #3

Its a high end school for the well off ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #10

I know; lived in DC for 20+ years. elleng Jan 2013 #11

Yes. Chelsea did attend that school. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2013 #28

By their logic mt_big_blue_sky Jan 2013 #4

I hope gunners on this site understand BainsBane Jan 2013 #5

I own a gun, but how does THAT in itself make me a foment-er of assassination. Darkhawk32 Jan 2013 #8

Do you support the NRA over the Democratic party? BainsBane Jan 2013 #9

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #12

How did I brush you off? BainsBane Jan 2013 #14

So much for trying not to offend BainsBane Jan 2013 #17

Why are they pissed off at David Gregory, I thought we didn't doc03 Jan 2013 #6

I think he said something negative about guns 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #23

Oh now I remember the magazine n/t doc03 Jan 2013 #24

How many armed guards do we need in each classroom? another_liberal Jan 2013 #7

Its called hardening the target ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #13

Yes, some do. another_liberal Jan 2013 #15

I have been against cops in schools for some time. They are often part of the problem ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #20

It's called killing more children BainsBane Jan 2013 #16

You totally missed the point... ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #18

Thanks for clarifying BainsBane Jan 2013 #19

Quite welcome ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #21

Wouldn't this be considered a teabilly hit list? 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #22

we are witnessing history - the snake eating itself alive lastone Jan 2013 #25

NRA bigbadR Jan 2013 #26

They think we are stupid. Nickels13 Jan 2013 #27

The world is much more complex and subtle. This is way too simplistic and dangerous zebonaut Jan 2013 #29

Up next; armed guards at Malls; movie theatres; grocery stores...... zebonaut Jan 2013 #30

Fact checking: 0 armed guards in Obama's kids school Ms. Toad Jan 2013 #31