[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by EMJ

There's no intended condescension in my tone. I believe you called me a "fool" for arguing that parents will want to do something to keep their kids safe. You conjured up this fake stance that I'm of the belief it could be entirely prevented. Please. My stance to your very bizarre rant is that you're out of touch if you think nothing can be done to try to prevent these awful tragedies as much as possible, and that any parent will want this. Hang on to what suits your needs and good luck to you.

And I believe you're clinging to the false belief that you can control that which cannot be controlled. Lack of control is scary, action makes us feel like we are in control. Thus far you haven't made a single suggestion as to how this could have been prevented, only the vague notion that "something" should be done. People with the urge to act without any ideas to act on are the reason we end up with policies and laws that impede on the other 99.99999999% of society. Your statement about "any parent will want this" is patently incorrect, I do not want my kids going to school in a prison designed to prevent what represents a VERY isolated event. Particularly when the odds are far better that they are hurt or killed in a car accident while on the way to said prison.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.

Personally I'll invest my money in an excellent defensive driving program, and my worrying while my kids are out and about.