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To: James F. Hopkins who wrote (1038)	9/16/1999 5:38:00 PM
From: Machaon	Read Replies (1) of 1449

<< ... but we do need to show the world we are capable of holding those who abuse power accountable. >> This is a great test of our democracy. But, let's not turn this into a political circus. Let's hold those responsible and not find some scapegoats. If our system is strong enough to punish "those in power" who have abused power, it would also prove that our system has not gone mad and is still a beacon of justice. << Negotiators jawbone for 11 hours with various Davidians, including 7 hours and 38 minutes with KORESH. >> This shows an effort to resolve things peacefully. This certainly doesn't represent gestapo tactics. << The FBI delivers six gallons of milk to the compound. >> This does not portray a group of blood thirsty killers. << On several occasions, tactical pressure is exerted on the Davidians either without consulting the negotiators or over the negotiators' objections. >> We could only second guess whether this was a good or bad decision at the time. << The not only did the FBI fail to heed the advice of their own psychological profilers, the infighting got so bad that their top advisor resigned in obvious protest. >> This doesn't support the theory that our government has gone mad and is out of control. This portrays bad management and bad decisions. Hopefully the investigations will show who needs to lose their jobs, and the government will take appropriate action. << I feel there was an order somewhere in the pipeline from some upper echolons to destroy the building one way or another it was just shot up to bad to ever let the news media see it close up. >> This I find a little absurd. No ranking official would ever give such an order, especially with the entire world watching, knowing he could be brought up on criminal charges for it. And, the individual members of the FBI would have protested. << From that point on those Dividains still in the building were as good as dead. >> But, they were as good as dead by their own choice. With the whole world watching all they had to do was release the children to run out of the building. Do you really believe that the FBI would have gunned down 20 to 40 children fleeing the building in front of the world and many witnesses? The blame for the deaths of the cult members and their children obviously lies at the grave of David Koresh. Hopefully he fully enjoys the fires of Hell.

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