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Are we safe enough downtown today? Thoughts this morning include bombs and unhappy people, an eight-year-old boy who held a poster not long before he was killed which read, "no more hurting people". I honor him for his message and will remember it. Another had a similar message, "First do no harm." By Linda Waggener I'm at the first Farmers Market in downtown Columbia this morning and can't help but check the locations of our police force to make sure everyone gathering here can feel safe from danger. In the back of my mind is the news of the Boston Marathon bombing and resulting week long manhunt and captures. My friend Mary tells me her brother-in-law participated in the Marathon and was about a block from the bombs when they went off. He safely got home to tell his story, one of thousands that will continue to come out. He said one of the clearest memories he took away was of how many professional security and medical people were in the run who simply dropped their runner persona and went to work helping people who were hurt, taking charge. He said everyone knew exactly what to do. News this morning of Thunder over Louisville includes frequent mentions that extra security has been worked on so that those who come can know it will be safer than ever. One of the text messages the dead bombing suspect allegedly wrote in recent times was, "...only been in America ten years and I already want out...". I wish our country could establish a fund to help people get home -- people who came for 'the American dream' and found there was none for them. People who are unhappy with American ways should have help to go where they feel satisfied. Meanwhile, I hope everyone in this country -- born here, visiting here or whatever, can agree from now on -- "no more hurting people", "first, (no matter how dissatisfied) do no harm." This story was posted on 2013-04-20 10:02:49
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