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   Well, I think this thread has about run it's course, so one last 
comment and then I'll shut up...
   There has been considerable comment about "guilt" and "punishing the 
innocent"---I think you are looking at this the wrong way.  Consider 
this: You could compare this with what happens when a police officer 
shoots somebody; they have an automatic suspension (desk duty) until the 
incident has been investigated. (I'm assuming this happens in real life 
and not just TV!).  This happens even when the case is clear-cut and 
there are lots of witnesses.  There is no particular stigma attached to 
it because everybody knows it is not "personal", it is--get 
this--"automatic".  In addition to the obvious (fact gathering), this 
process provides two benefits 1)it gives the officer a 'cooling off' 
period to cope with the trauma and deal with what happened and 2)it 
assures the public that their police force is not just running around 
shooting people willy-nilly with no accountability.

terre (hey Joe--shooting 'em was Truman's first idea--I think "swamp" 
and "gator" figured in the conversation--but I (ever the voice of 
moderation) thought that was too extreme.  Besides, I think it might be 
illegal in some places.)


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