OT: <Reno didn't like a particular religious sect in Waco> You are way too concise here, man! I am surprised why no one is looking at the roots of the problem, but quick to put monikers on it.
Let me brief you on the circumstances.
A man was shot in his butt on the Davidian premises, and complained. It seems like it would be quite natural for authorities to investigate. However, also quite naturally and in full spirit of freedom, a bunch of child molesters and polygamists (from former state criminals) barricaded themselves on those premises and did not let police in. Quite incidentally, the religious sect happen to have some handy ammunition, hand grenades, to outgun police/FBI for months. I guess they were just protecting their rights to remain silent since they already shot to death several officers. Therefore tanks were employed to play music and read their rights through loudspeakers, for weeks. To protect human rights and execute investigative order, the concert was going and going asking women, kids, and anyone else to quit, until tanks decided to get close. The particular religious sect had some teachings and own projections on how to deal with the evil government, so their leaders decided to demonstrate where the truth is, and occasionally spread flammable liduid all around the compound. How the fire started is not known, but it is apparent that whoever sets it up was not familiar with thermodynamics and heat transfer properties of building materials, so all kids and women were unfortunate to die in an underground bunker. Janet Reno took full responsibility, I guess, for the level of her men's training, and for quick decision-making in process of defending rights of freedom. That's it.
Regards, - Ali |