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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
You really cannot continue with the original statement because you don't even know the proper procedures for the ATF so, you can't comment on whether or not they were followed.
And, since I don't know the procedures nor do I know the full execution of those procedures, I'll certainly avoid comments that are not based in fact.
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I don't believe I asserted any knowledge of BATF arrest procedures. It maybe that endangering the lives of a couple dozen children is normal SOP.
I think it is appropriate to second guess incineration of children, regardless of SOP's. In fact, I don't give a poopie about SOP's. The gov should not burn up it's citizens just as a matter of general policy. Maybe they should add that to their SOP's.
Now a reasonable person, like for instance from the local sheriff to the Texas Rangers, suggested that had BATF a lick of sense they would have asked teh sheriff to invite the nutty preacher for an interview. Which apparently, the sheriff had done on previous occasions. But you know, a buncha guys attacking a radical compound makes much better copy than a simple interview of some fruitcake religious leader.
Not that the BATF would ever stoop to grandstanding. I know they are above that.
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