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Lurks Often

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59. tell that to the Israel or Afghanistan or Iraq n/t

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Why is school security taken so lightly? [View all] Lurks Often Dec 2012 OP

The link http://www.johnstons...m/wrjp39ch.html doesn't work. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #1

I can't get your link to work, but I will say that Ron Green Dec 2012 #2

Another stupid straw man argument. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #3

Yawn. I can see you are unable to discuss this rationally n/t Lurks Often Dec 2012 #7

It isn't where I live. earthside Dec 2012 #4

Kids shouldn't have to go to a prison like fortress to learn. boston bean Dec 2012 #5

Then extending that logic Lurks Often Dec 2012 #8

I agree, they shouldn't, but in light of the school shootings zen_bohemian Dec 2012 #11

At least they will come home krawhitham Dec 2012 #91

It's not taken lightly at all. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #6

The events in Newtown, CT Lurks Often Dec 2012 #9

A lunatic broke into the school. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #12

I disagree Lurks Often Dec 2012 #25

We don't have the number of first responders necessary to be in every school. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #29

I can see we won't agree Lurks Often Dec 2012 #36

what tax increase is going to fund this? elehhhhna Dec 2012 #40

I actually agree, campus police presence could be a plus zen_bohemian Dec 2012 #42

You've not seen a school budget lately have you. progressoid Dec 2012 #56

We'll need to find the money somewhere Lurks Often Dec 2012 #58

I think it's actually more than 100,000 public schools NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #66

Start by cutting foreign aid Lurks Often Dec 2012 #83

School shootings are incredibly rare Major Nikon Dec 2012 #82

I tend to agree with virtually Lurks Often Dec 2012 #84

At my kid's school krawhitham Dec 2012 #92

The principal had just installed a new security system. She wasn't taking it lightly. n/t pnwmom Dec 2012 #10

Not only that, the new security system was considered the gold standard lob1 Dec 2012 #28

Then the "gold standard" needs to be changed. JohLast Dec 2012 #70

We have guards at banks, but not most schools tawadi Dec 2012 #13

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ vs our children proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #30

+1 HiPointDem Dec 2012 #51

It's not what WE value more. TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #69

There are no guards at the banks I go to. Chemisse Dec 2012 #32

Actually most banks no longer have guards. Throckmorton Dec 2012 #55

Most guards are private security NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #67

Hope you didn't know any of the vicitms/families personally since you're from CT. eom tawadi Dec 2012 #72

most schools don't even have enough money NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #73

Were you responding to my post above? tawadi Dec 2012 #99

Security varies. Igel Dec 2012 #14

School security is generally taken very seriously. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #15

What are you talking about? The killer somehow got PAST security. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #16

The only security was some locked doors Lurks Often Dec 2012 #20

I'm sure we could turn our schools into armed fortresses. sufrommich Dec 2012 #17

Is it? etherealtruth Dec 2012 #18

Hey Lurks Often - more guns are not the answer. Avalux Dec 2012 #19

You're right you are a dreamer Lurks Often Dec 2012 #21

"The human race" certainly has evolved far enough to not need armed guards in schools muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #46

tell that to the Israel or Afghanistan or Iraq n/t Lurks Often Dec 2012 #59

Oh good. progressoid Dec 2012 #77

In general no we shouldn't Lurks Often Dec 2012 #85

also need armed sec at : church, mall, theatre, elehhhhna Dec 2012 #22

See my post#36 n/t Lurks Often Dec 2012 #38

It's only taken lightly when the school is in nice neighborhoods. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #23

That is true. ananda Dec 2012 #26

It probably varies from state to state, Lurks Often Dec 2012 #65

I reject the premise cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #24

Because we shouldn't have to defend schools like military bases. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #27

I don't see your idea as especially realistic Lurks Often Dec 2012 #60

Yeah why cure the disease when we can put a bandaid on it? Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #62

Because curing the disease Lurks Often Dec 2012 #86

We have armed guards protecting our money and riches. Our children are far more valuable. rDigital Dec 2012 #31

Why was port security so lax before 9/11? Rex Dec 2012 #33

Possibly because so many peeople at the upper levels (who make decisions) SoCalDem Dec 2012 #34

And if the next mass murder is in a playground, or on a beach, Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #35

Because school security isn't the problem, lack of gun regulation is. countryjake Dec 2012 #37

People are at risk everyday, everywhere in the United States Lurks Often Dec 2012 #39

And placing a gazillion more guns in each of our schools is ass-backward. countryjake Dec 2012 #41

The most dangerous place for a child to be is in his or her own home duffyduff Dec 2012 #43

Tell that to the parents in Newtown Berserker Dec 2012 #50

Sucks to be you then Lurks Often Dec 2012 #68

Better hurry up with your plan... countryjake Dec 2012 #71

[sigh] Sometimes I just cringe ...... oldhippie Dec 2012 #78

Explain please? countryjake Dec 2012 #79

Really? Is it that hard? oldhippie Dec 2012 #87

So sorry that the semantics of what I posted... countryjake Dec 2012 #96

Semantics had nothing to do with my comment on your post ... oldhippie Dec 2012 #97

I couldn't show you, since you've expressed no pertinent opinion here... countryjake Dec 2012 #98

So what is your solution? Earth_First Dec 2012 #44

Yup Berserker Dec 2012 #48

So what is yours? Lurks Often Dec 2012 #63

We don't want, and should not have, to send our children to prison every day. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #45

Politicians have armed guards Berserker Dec 2012 #47

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

Another person who has no useful or Lurks Often Dec 2012 #88

when i went to school, we never thought of even needing it... dionysus Dec 2012 #53

Schools should not be like prisons Marrah_G Dec 2012 #54

because we don't want to pay for it. Norquist ensures that we don't have *that* conversation. salin Dec 2012 #57

Because children are sacred. n/t Control-Z Dec 2012 #61

One armed guard & one metal detector is not a deterrent Generic Brad Dec 2012 #64

Honestly? It's because these incidents are so rare. Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #74

We spend an unbelievable amount of money on security to protect ourselves against armed JDPriestly Dec 2012 #75

"I don't know much about guns. Neither do a lot of DUers" Lurks Often Dec 2012 #95

Why do you want to make fortresses of schools rather than address the real problem? Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #76

It's not. Schools have been "on guard" for many years now. Hekate Dec 2012 #80

I believe it varies by district. City Lights Dec 2012 #81

It ends up unfortunatly being a demographic issue. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #90

My daughter just called Skidmore Dec 2012 #89

Because it costs money. Iggo Dec 2012 #93

Nearly 100% of unguarded money would be stolen. Silent3 Dec 2012 #94