It appears Mayor Tom Menino and other top officials made good decisions in the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, including essentially declaring martial law in Watertown and "shutting down" Boston.
I don't know whether to feel deeply grateful or deeply troubled.
One of the legacies of 9/11 is an unprecedent capability for federal, state and local government to declare and enforce martial law. There were hundreds, if not thousands, of police officers and National Guard members on the streets of Watertown in less than 12 hours.
I hope our political leaders keep making good decisions with their new police state powers.
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