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25. Could save a whole lot more by legalizing drugs and providing for regulated sales

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 08:20 PM

Jan 2013

Obama;"...if there’s even one life that can be saved, then we’ve got an obligation to try."

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Cops in schools are a bad, bad idea [View all] MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 OP

The solution to gun problems Blecht Jan 2013 #1

We had a good DARE officer Recursion Jan 2013 #3

The problem with cops in schools is that they can't help themselves. Bonhomme Richard Jan 2013 #5

police state: if you build it, they will use it phantom power Jan 2013 #9

Why wouldn't this rationale be applied universally? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #6

Agreed. The risk vs. reward should always be reviewed. MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #10

Once again Europe is way ahead of us bongbong Jan 2013 #15

I know my husband would be ecstatic is we adopted the Swiss model. n/t Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #17

My kids have armed cops at their high school rightsideout Jan 2013 #8

Spot on Cosmocat Jan 2013 #14

shit multiplier tk2kewl Jan 2013 #11

I don't think there should be ProSense Jan 2013 #12

A resource officer isn't really a police officer jeff47 Jan 2013 #13

I had a positive experience with a Resource Officer frazzled Jan 2013 #16

Plus...is that the standard EC Jan 2013 #18

Agreed - this is what it really boils down to: OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #20

How many teachers should be fired to pay for the guards? Fumesucker Jan 2013 #23

I find that maddening Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #26

I fear I've left something out of both my previos posts... OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #27

I am old enough to remember those days Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #29

So, anyone have a simple answer to a complex question?? Flyboy_451 Jan 2013 #30