Very pleased to see that the Boston Marathon bombing drama has been brought to a close without further loss of life. One thing that had to strike you as you watched this scene unfold was the tremendous amount of resources a place like Massachusetts -- God Save It! as some are wont to say --was able to bring to bear on behalf of the public safety. This professionalism and expertise was courtesy of the all too frequently scorned public employees, who, according to our right wing brethren, don't have "real" jobs. (I am guessing that few of those who take that view have ever faced a moment of danger in their professional lives.)
I was also pleased to see illustrated how police work should differ from the kind of thing that the military does. This sad episode was brought to a conclusion with patient and precise work, not sheer deadly force. It was very impressive work.
It will be interesting to see what kind of insight into the crime we can achieve from the young perpetrator. I suspect that he will have a very, very long time behind bars to contemplate the enormity of his incredibly vile acts.
