Has Gifford's shooting warranted all of this?

[JamesInFlorida]

I'm ok with it, if they offer the same protection for other events besides just political ones. Are we protecting life or are we protecting just the politician's sorry ass?

I see your point, and if it was just to protect the politicians-I'd agree 100%. But when there's a public shooting like this-it puts everybody at risk, including the taxpaying public who is in attendance. More people were shot in Arizona than just Giffords.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

I don't see anything wrong with congressmen, women adding a couple of local policeman for a security detail when they mingle with the public. I do not agree with a secret service detail though.

 

[Trajan]

I think the father has an opinion on this that may be worth considering..................

3 minutes in, to go straight to the interview-

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the last 60 seconds or so is especially poignant, he speaks of a free society and the price that is paid, as compared to the alternative.

 

[RDD_1210]

This is what you get when you live in a reactive society as opposed to proactive. Same reason why we have to take our shoes off at the airport, etc...