From: HADCRJAM@admin.uh.edu (MILLER, JIMMY A.)
Subject: Re: BATF/FBI revenge
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In-Reply-To: donb@netcom.com's message of Tue, 20 Apr 1993 17:10:52 GMT

In <donbC5sL24.Ewu@netcom.com> donb@netcom.com writes:

> Anyway, here's how I see the Waco affair; I'd be interested in other peoples'
> interpretations...
> 
> 1. Koresh and his people were basically minding their own business.
> 2. Some weapons violations may have been committed and I wouldn't have
>    disapproved of prosecuting him for those violations.  However, I think
>    the BATF was criminal for starting negotiations with a military style
>    assault and for firing into a house where there were children and other
>    noncombatants.
> 3. I don't see they couldn't just leave a token guard on the place and wait
>    the BDs out; I don't approve of the tear gas approach and, if it caused
>    the fire to be started, I think the FBI agent responsible should spend
>    10-20 years in jail.

  I think the legal term would be "negligent homicide"

> 4. However, if Koresh's response to the tear gas was to kill everyone there,
>    I hold him largely responsible for their deaths.


  Well, it's nice to see someone with a brain, a general lack of paranoia, and
a willingness to put his thoughts in public.  I tend to agree with all you have
said.

  "Never assume foul motives when stupidity will do." -- Jim's Corrolary to 
						          Occam's Razor

semper fi,

Jammer Jim Miller 
Texas A&M University '89 and '91
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