Stephen Delgiadice, whose 8-year-old daughter survived unharmed, described Newtown, Conn., as ???the safest place in America.???</p><p>Most of us, even those who live where crime and violence are a fact of life, nevertheless trust that our children are protected while they are at school. </p><p>We must.</p><p>But, of course, we know that is not always the case.