At the moment of unspeakable tragedy, the choices we made do resonate for years to come. Unfortunately in the case of Virginia Tech, the decision perhaps not to stoke panic or to buy some time for better plans will now cost them $55,000. It's not necessarily the amount that is troubling, but the recognition that the tragedy was also the fault of the school. Is this vindication for the families who lost their loved ones? Or a harsh warning to prevent similar events from happening. Except how...
>>>At the moment of unspeakable tragedy, the choices we made do resonate for years to come. Unfortunately in the case of Virginia Tech, the decision perhaps not to stoke panic or to buy some time for better plans will now cost them $55,000. It's not necessarily the amount that is troubling, but the recognition that the tragedy was also the fault of the school. Is this vindication for the families who lost their loved ones? Or a harsh warning to prevent similar events from happening. Except how do you truly prevent an insane man's actions?
Though technically the fine is due to a violation of laws, of campus safety laws to remind us how laws are decisions that are made for us—decisions made when things are calmer, something to actually hold fast to in a time of so much turmoil.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/virginia-tech-shooting-leads-to-55000-penalty/2011/03/29/AF6W5nwB_story.html
