>connection involving terrorists---then why wouldn't there
>have been more of a statement in the note about their cause?
> Instead of writing what sounds like something an adolescent
>would do. And if it was a more organized group, then I
>think they would have succeeded in removing JBR from the
>house....they would not have come off like a bunch of
>amateurs, IMO. (Maikai)

Maikai, You see acts of an amateur but I see acts of a well organized professional. If you could list your amateur deductions and I'll list some professional ones.

Professional deductions:
Entry without detection. Fact.
Chose safest self entry and exit. Assumed.
Organized ransom note written. Fact
Low carry in items for crime. Fact.
Head blow powerful enough to kill. Fact.
Garotte strangulation powerful enough to kill. Fact.
Entry into child's room without detection. Fact.
Kidnaped child down to basement without detection. Fact.
Brillant choice of ransom note placement on 1st floor stairs. Fact.
Exit without detection. Fact.
Remains uncaught. Fact.
Remains silent. Fact.

Professionals do make errs. The err of killing JBR versus the intended kidnaping and post ransom event allows for much speculation on why the err.

Our expectations can't drive a well organized plan as to amatuerish just because it failed to fulfill its' original goal.