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Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
59. It's stupid when...
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 03:16 PM
Jan 2013

It morphs into having an armed principle, teacher, or janitor. Because that is what is happening. Having an armed LEO isn't such a bad idea in a lot of cases. But, we need a lot more than that to protect schools, theaters, malls, and hospitals.

Is gun control "liberal?" I hadn't realized. Squinch Jan 2013 #1
Not really, but many think so. Hence the quotation marks. nt TPaine7 Jan 2013 #3
No it's not. Indydem Jan 2013 #4
There are still liberal NRA members? ellisonz Jan 2013 #25
It was only stupid when it was the sole proposal... and not part of a broader package. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #2
Same for databases for people with mental illness hack89 Jan 2013 #8
Personally, I think it's useless pandering when promoted by either side. PDJane Jan 2013 #5
Reread the OP. If you can't understand it, there's no way to help you. nt TPaine7 Jan 2013 #17
I understand it, I just feel the whole damn discussion is ridiculous in the extreme. PDJane Jan 2013 #19
So does having Secret Service to protect the Prez make it more or less safe for him? dkf Jan 2013 #57
Yes PDJane Jan 2013 #66
Ask Ronald Reagan, he would know if it stops shootings rustydog Jan 2013 #77
Oh I'm sure it dissuaded a few. dkf Jan 2013 #83
Careful about buying that NRA false equivalency. Dash87 Jan 2013 #84
Of course, the House will never approve the needed funds for these school resource officers. kaiden Jan 2013 #6
I think using police in school is a stupid idea, but everyone I know on the Left has been for JaneyVee Jan 2013 #7
"specially trained police officers who work in schools" Lex Jan 2013 #9
No it doesn't. Feel free to assume that they, unlike every other sworn law enforcement officer (with TPaine7 Jan 2013 #12
We have police officers in schools here gollygee Jan 2013 #27
Among other things, it is an acknowledgment that Still Sensible Jan 2013 #10
It's going to cost a lot of money and do very little to ameliorate the school shooting problem Fumesucker Jan 2013 #11
It doesn't say 'armed' in the article. randome Jan 2013 #13
See post 12. nt TPaine7 Jan 2013 #14
Even unarmed can have a deterrant effect, I think. randome Jan 2013 #16
Why would they have to be LE then if they weren't going to be armed? jmg257 Jan 2013 #18
I would think a police officer would have more knowledge of security issues. randome Jan 2013 #55
You are right...I did see below unarmed sheriffs are used in this capacity. jmg257 Jan 2013 #58
If they're not armed the likelihood of one stopping another Sandy Hook is all but nil Fumesucker Jan 2013 #29
It won't stop another Sandy Hook, as it won't stop any other senseless tragedy shadowrider Jan 2013 #79
"One size fits all" solutions are almost always stupid jberryhill Jan 2013 #15
I think an "assault weapons ban" is a one size fits all solution, and also unconstitutional. TPaine7 Jan 2013 #20
Why would you think an AWB won't be part of a much larger bill? They usually are... nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #23
Then the AWB part is still one-size-fits-all and unconstitutional. nt TPaine7 Jan 2013 #45
Stop making sense! nt Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #67
Why is it unconstitutional? bongbong Jan 2013 #65
I see... jberryhill Jan 2013 #68
It was never stupid. Many schools have security officers on duty MineralMan Jan 2013 #21
Yes it is stoopid. At one point the funding of the "resource officers" become local tazpayer burdens rustydog Jan 2013 #22
That wasn't the NRA's proposal... ellisonz Jan 2013 #24
I thought that the NRA said that HappyMe Jan 2013 #34
From the beasts mouth: ellisonz Jan 2013 #39
No thanks! Earth_First Jan 2013 #43
The way they keep saying HappyMe Jan 2013 #46
Our local HS has had an unarmed resource officer for years Oilwellian Jan 2013 #26
"...And school counselors." Did you stop reading at "police"? Robb Jan 2013 #28
Suggesting that armed guards (not necessarily trained police) in schools gollygee Jan 2013 #30
You argued in the past for teachers themselves to be armed. Kaleva Jan 2013 #31
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #42
You have a well documented history of supporting the NRA.... Kaleva Jan 2013 #48
It's too bad that the NRA has taken over the gun control debate at Democratic Underground... Earth_First Jan 2013 #32
With no explanation given by those 4 who voted to leave. Kaleva Jan 2013 #35
+1 Earth_First Jan 2013 #36
I was the one who alerted. Kaleva Jan 2013 #41
This is a depressing trend on DU. The ideologues here are so "pure" in their "liberalism" that they TPaine7 Jan 2013 #44
The depressing trend is that whenever public opinion on the idea changes, you pull pins... Earth_First Jan 2013 #47
"Liberalism" TPaine7 Jan 2013 #51
So your position is that you are here for no other reason than to advocate for firearms Earth_First Jan 2013 #60
You've argued in the past against schools being "gun free zones". Kaleva Jan 2013 #53
Not really. The answer to "2 + 2 = ?" is 4. At least that's what they taught at my school. nt TPaine7 Jan 2013 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jan 2013 #72
It didn't work in Florida where I worked HockeyMom Jan 2013 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author keithmkr59255us Jan 2013 #37
Teachers should NOT be armed. Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #38
Common Presence NewHere112233 Jan 2013 #40
In a few years as in the past it will become un-sustainable... Historic NY Jan 2013 #49
Yes. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #50
The same ones calling for cutting all social programs want to pay for an army in the schools liberal N proud Jan 2013 #52
Resource officers aren't new. Had em for years in DE. woodsprite Jan 2013 #54
It's stupid when... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #59
School Police, maybe, if they pay enough...but how interesting it would be to have local.. Tikki Jan 2013 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author keithmkr59255us Jan 2013 #62
Yes, turning our schools into armed camps is still stupid,... 99Forever Jan 2013 #63
many schools already have police 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #64
It has deathrind Jan 2013 #69
Resource officers aren't what the NRA had in mind. They want armed guards in sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #70
A resource officer isn't really a police officer jeff47 Jan 2013 #71
Yeah, this is outreach and prevention stuff. Think DARE, only... Recursion Jan 2013 #74
No, but talking about it in the context of mass shootings is misleading Recursion Jan 2013 #73
Actual police officers? Not stupid, but not sure how effective it will be. As to armed teachers.... Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #75
Pro: Cops are in unions. Con: School Cops feed students into private prisons. Con: "Mission Creep." Ian David Jan 2013 #76
My son was arrested by the campus police in 2001 LeftInTX Jan 2013 #78
Yes. aandegoons Jan 2013 #80
We had an armed city police resource officer at out HS... Bigmack Jan 2013 #81
Then there's the 6 LA cops... Bigmack Jan 2013 #82
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