In Waco, Texas, Mr. Koresh and about 100 people lost their lives. It should never have happened. No one is pleased that agents of the federal government have lost their lives and others were wounded. No one is pleased that followers of the Branch Davidian also lost their lives and after 50 days the government ran out of patience and except for those few who had left, all lost their lives. For what? Why?
Mr. Koresh was arrested about six years ago on a weapons charge. The local sheriff called him on the telephone and told him he was sending someone out to arrest him. Mr. Koresh told him, "OK, come ahead." It was that simple. He was tried along with six others, and all were found not guilty.We are now being shown a cover-up in its finest and best government fashion. What are we doing about it? It takes all of us to protect and defend the Constitution. Please, don't let a few government agencies take from us what has been so dearly won.
E. Wheeler Oliphant
Salt Lake City