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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
Yes, I agree that we all must take some responsibility for our own safety...but just how far can you take this? And shouldn't someone in Authority be responsible for the collective safety of the students?
Personally I would not like to carry a weapon, because it can be turned and used against me....and I would hope that in a vast public establishment there would be some form of security the required me not to have to worry about a gunman.
Though I would still acquaint myself with the fire exits and procedure.
Maybe I won't move to the USA after all.
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Margaret, you have far more faith in the public establishment than I do. How likely is it that a policeman is going to be there in your hour of need? I'd much rather read stories like the one in the following link than see another Virginia Tech.
www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,267540,00.html