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In reply to the discussion: Why is school security taken so lightly? [View all]duffyduff
(3,251 posts)43. The most dangerous place for a child to be is in his or her own home
I don't want a society of paranoids. The last thing we need are police in elementary schools.
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We don't have the number of first responders necessary to be in every school.
proud2BlibKansan
Dec 2012
#29
The principal had just installed a new security system. She wasn't taking it lightly. n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2012
#10
Hope you didn't know any of the vicitms/families personally since you're from CT. eom
tawadi
Dec 2012
#72
"The human race" certainly has evolved far enough to not need armed guards in schools
muriel_volestrangler
Dec 2012
#46
We have armed guards protecting our money and riches. Our children are far more valuable.
rDigital
Dec 2012
#31
We don't want, and should not have, to send our children to prison every day.
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#45
it's not taken likely, but when schools become armed fortresses, its often
Liberal_in_LA
Dec 2012
#49
School security isn't the problem. Guns and irresponsible gun owners are the problem.
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#52
because we don't want to pay for it. Norquist ensures that we don't have *that* conversation.
salin
Dec 2012
#57
We spend an unbelievable amount of money on security to protect ourselves against armed
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#75
Why do you want to make fortresses of schools rather than address the real problem?
Agnosticsherbet
Dec 2012
#76