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49. Me, too. The liability of the school district is great...and getting even greater. If a bullying

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 06:52 PM

Jan 2013

suit can be successfully litigated and all the other myriad issues districts now deal with (and the financial fallout), imagine what will happen when, especially in the wake of the Newtown tragedy, schools "do nothing".

As a taxpayer, a former teacher and a mother ... politics and whatever aside, I'd rather pay for some extra security than the lawsuits that will emerge...mark my words...from a child being injured or killed. Screw PC politics, in a manner of speaking, employing a few vets at their local school isn't the end of the civilized world as we know it.

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White House may consider funding for police in schools after Newtown [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Pointless window dressing. Ban mass murder weapons, gun shows, and allow manufactures to be sued. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #1

Every politician is afraid to touch guns. Dash87 Jan 2013 #13

A colossal waste of money BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #2

Yes...won't stop anything. window dressing...nt Stuart G Jan 2013 #4

It will stop some things and it may prevent other situations from escalating. woodsprite Jan 2013 #8

Reassess Who You Hire gussmith Jan 2013 #16

I was wrong with my statement. You are correct...... Stuart G Jan 2013 #20

Think About It From A Jobs Creation & Economic Stimulus Perspective.... global1 Jan 2013 #3

Me too. My only complaint was that it was going to be done in lieu of gun control... Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #17

It *is* in lieu of gun control- the WH doesn't have the votes, and they know it friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #32

Needless legislation and policy to demonstrate that the Administration no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #5

It might help a little . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #6

Pay for it with a tax on guns and ammo. ThatPoetGuy Jan 2013 #7

There already is a federal tax on guns and ammo. former9thward Jan 2013 #22

Increase it ... JoePhilly Jan 2013 #43

It would need to raise a lot more revenue. ThatPoetGuy Jan 2013 #58

About 1/3 of schools already have armed security. former9thward Jan 2013 #60

But dog forbid we hire more teachers. gkhouston Jan 2013 #9

A very disturbing development NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #10

The police state solidifies Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #11

Oh sweet Jesus... Shivering Jemmy Jan 2013 #30

Everything mentioned is real. Do internet searches. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #55

Yeah... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #34

Let's see, Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #36

Do anything. Just don't touch my precioussssssss Dash87 Jan 2013 #12

I bet the Reps will want to cut funding for education or SS to pay for the cops. alfredo Jan 2013 #14

NO gussmith Jan 2013 #15

GOOD LiberalEsque01 Jan 2013 #18

kids are also at chuck e. cheeze.. frylock Jan 2013 #23

We already have Offices in our high schools.. and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #19

This is not the answer, Smilo Jan 2013 #21

That's not the society I aspire to live in. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #24

What's the point. karpool Jan 2013 #25

as long as they fund that from taxes on guns and ammo and body armor Fresh_Start Jan 2013 #26

Require gun insurance...low for small mayhem guns...way high for large mayhem guns. libdem4life Jan 2013 #37

WTF is wrong with Obama? bowens43 Jan 2013 #27

On this, nothing Shivering Jemmy Jan 2013 #31

Swell. How about roaming bands of militia to guard them while they play after school and anywhere rosesaylavee Jan 2013 #28

I prefer police Shivering Jemmy Jan 2013 #33

consider funding for police in schools Flashmann Jan 2013 #29

See how all these guns make us "free" Doctor_J Jan 2013 #35

Smoking is now not cool. From "You've come a long way, Baby," to "You smell like an ashtray." libdem4life Jan 2013 #38

I like your thinking Politicub Jan 2013 #42

Contributions will never, ever happen. The price of cigarettes skyrocketed because of taxation libdem4life Jan 2013 #45

Never say never. Obama's winning of the presidency convinced me that anything is possible as long as Politicub Jan 2013 #46

Corrected. Yes. All is possible, I believe that, as well. Thanks. libdem4life Jan 2013 #47

That isn't a bad idea obama2terms Jan 2013 #39

Having a policeman in the schools is not really a bad idea..after thought.. Stuart G Jan 2013 #40

Another reason why I don't have kids and don't plan to Politicub Jan 2013 #41

Dear White House: Hell NO. Gormy Cuss Jan 2013 #44

Me, too. The liability of the school district is great...and getting even greater. If a bullying libdem4life Jan 2013 #49

Teacher talks down student who'd opened fire on classmates. THIS IS WHAT WE NEED, not "more guns". Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #48

Tell the family of the principal and teachers at Sandy Hook. libdem4life Jan 2013 #50

Ah, a "More guns" DUer. Hi, how are you. I'm for a sane society with less violence. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #52

Actually, no. That's a Red Herring and it's getting old. Glad you mentioned it. libdem4life Jan 2013 #57

from taxes on guns samsingh Jan 2013 #51

I am fine with federal/state/local lawenforcement. NOT Paul Blart Zimmerman's. graham4anything Jan 2013 #53

The NRA should help to pay for this terrible idea Politicalboi Jan 2013 #54

A waste of money LynnTTT Jan 2013 #56

I live grew up in one of the most "safe" cities and county in the country. Socal31 Jan 2013 #59