An acquaintance of mine recently suggested that “active shooter drills” in schools are just like the Cold War, except the Soviets are us. His comment reminded me of a news story I had just seen. A middle school in Florida partnered with their local police department in conducting a real-life active shooter drill, with police … Continue reading The Power of Fear
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Desperate Times Call For Hopeful Measures
I was born and raised in Vigo County. My grandfather on my father’s side was a carpenter in the city, and my grandfather on my mother’s side was a farmer in the county. I can still vividly remember the awful smell down town, and I can just as vividly remember my friends in school talking … Continue reading Desperate Times Call For Hopeful Measures
Response to Mr. Aitken
This post is a reaction to the response by Mr. Aitken, published in the Tribune Star January 9th, to my comments on the Terre Haute Police Department’s recent acquisition of a Bearcat, Armored Emergency Response Vehicle. First, I want to thank Mr. Aitkin for taking the time to read my comments and provide a thoughtful … Continue reading Response to Mr. Aitken
