Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Does anyone think this session is going to present both sides of the issue?

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I wish I could attend this to provide a counterbalance to what I’m guessing will be a pretty one-sided conversation. Have any of you gone to one of these events sponsored by your local law enforcement? If so, how was it?

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