On that we agree. Whole heartedly from where I sit. However, it is not beyond the scope of State and Federal authorities to use helicopters to deliver military MREs to the stadium (as an example). Nor is it beyond the powers of State or Federal governments to insert cops, spec op troops, SWAT teams to deal with incidences of rape, sniping and general lawlessness. Medics are willing to go, organizers, disaster response teams from all over the woirld, firefighters--damn, just name it.

I do not know why this harkens memories of the scenario involving Nero and Rome. But it does, and it is shameful.