21 Jan
2001
21 Jan
'01
5:27 a.m.
At 04:22 AM 1/21/01 -0500, Declan McCullagh wrote:
On Sat, Jan 20, 2001 at 08:32:14AM -0800, James A. Donald wrote:
On Fri, Jan 19, 2001 at 04:13:32PM -1000, Reese wrote:
Then why were the troops laying siege to the compound, instead of snatching koresh when he made one of his frequent trips into town?
Because sometimes a show of force is perceved as necessary.
Heck, employers do it to employees all the time.
I cannot recall any employer ever calling security to stick guns in my face.
You're thinking too literally. Show of force: When an employer reminds a slacker that having a job is not a right.
It wasn't a right for the what, 40,000 in flint michigan, either, was it? Reese