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Richard,

You're way, way off on this one. This was a tragedy, pure and simple, and no one's fault. The lifeguards that were on duty will be haunted by this for the rest of their lives, to say nothing of a permanently shattered family. Yes, policies and procedures need to be examined. That does not mean that anyone acted "cowardly". There remain unanswered questions, such as the depth of the water relative to the boy's swimming ability, and adult supervision issues. But using this as an opportunity for political posturing makes you look small. Come on, I'd like to think you're better than that.