Dear ALSB'er's,

As the ALSB Executive Secretary, I refrain often from commenting on ALSBTALK about any issue that is remotely political, contentious, or argumentative, even in the least degree possible.  As a father of two, and grandfather of four, including my 6 year old first grader gradnson, Jack, I've been experiencing a fundamental shaking of my entire core being as soon as I heard, late Friday night, about the Newtown tragedy.  I have been trying to put into coherent thoughts my own reaction.  But, each time I go to that place in my mind, trying to comprehend this event, that place  is a dark whole of oblivion that leads me to utter despair. 

I heard this long commentary by Joe Scarborough, conservative MSNBC commentator on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," and that commentary provided me with an articulation that I was unable to form myself.  I offer it to you here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036789/ns/msnbc-morning_joe/#50222624

Dan

Dan Herron
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Professor, Business Legal Studies
Miami University
Executive Secretary, Academy of Legal Studies in Business (www.alsb.org)
Director, Miami University Mock Trial Program (www.miamimocktrial.org)