X-Ftn-To: Bert Hyman 

"Bert Hyman"  wrote:
>> would you protect those children in Tokyo? Arm them all with guns,
>> just in case? Arm the teachers with guns?
>> 
>Please explain the practical and moral differences among these
>approaches: 
>
>1) Armed police available on request who will arrive some time later
>2) Armed police on station outside the school
>3) Armed police on station inside the school
>4) Armed non-police working inside the school

Why not 5) An armed guard at the school gates, otherwise quite
inconspicuous, but ready to jump in on the first sign of trouble, and
who is on the school's payroll?

>Why does maintaining schools as attractive, conveniently located,
>gift-wrapped boxes of victims seem to be such a good idea to you? 

Why do you think that putting words in my mouth is a good idea?

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