We must throw the infantile model of "the people are under the cops as a
baby is under his or her parents" in the dustbin and instead transition to
a model of "you're adults, you're free to act as adults, and we both trust
you to be adults and assist us in our job of identifying crooks when necessary.
We also both believe in and support your right to stop the
thugs on your own in lawful self-defense should it become necessary, God forbid,
and we will not only cease and desist from interfering with that right we will
start encouraging you to exercise it."
While there are few if any places in the United States where the victimless
crime view has been adopted, there are plenty where law enforcement both
respects the right of the people to self-defense and recognizes that
they need the common citizens more than the citizens need them,
especially if and when the government teat of "everyone can suckle all they
want" disappears.
Where I live is one such area in this country - if things get "really bad"
around here I'm quite certain the common man will be standing
shoulder-to-shoulder with local law enforcement agencies toward the same aligned
goal - stopping the Zombies from eating the citizens.
For Chicago to achieve that it's law enforcement community is going to have
to quit treating the citizens like infants whom it can rob candy from any time
it feels like it.
Genesis
August 26, 2010
Janet's Heart Is In The Right Place
[Via email from Chet.
There is a lot more of interest in the post. He explains why the cops are so hated in some areas of the country, why this is a bad thing, and how to fix it.--Joe]