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It is okey dokey with me if the government tries to smoke out heavily armed, suicidal religious/anti-government zealots.
You can always second guess how well the government deals with delusional psychopaths. But said psychos bear the brunt of the responsibility. Most of David Koresh's followers were probably innocent victims, just like Jim Jones's followers. But a heavily armed compound of religious (or anti-government) fanatics is a danger to the community and must be disarmed. Anyone who doesn't accept that Koresh started the Branch Davidian fire hasn't really listed to his insane apocalyptic ramblings.
It's easy to second-guess the government's approach to cleaning out a dangerous rat nest. But remember that federal agents were killed, too. Any tears for their families?
