[TomInNJ]

"Net net, I came away from that conversation with a reinforcement of my initial belief that many of those who are "protecting" us are idiots. Guess it's time to build myself a saferoom with concrete walls and NBC filtering, cuz the government SURE isn't going to be of any help if anything (God forbid) DOES happen."

I've been searching the last couple of days for info on whether the government has an obligation to protect it's people. I'm not talking here about the Constitution or the oaths taken by various government officials. I haven't found anything, so I'm of the opinion that Gvt. officials are NOT, under the laws, obligated to the protection of their citizens, only to the continuity of the government, be it federal, state or local.

[hummingbird]

I've been searching the last couple of days for info on whether the government has an obligation to protect it's people. I'm not talking here about the Constitution or the oaths taken by various government officials. I haven't found anything, so I'm of the opinion that Gvt. officials are NOT, under the laws, obligated to the protection of their citizens, only to the continuity of the government, be it federal, state or local.

Hi, Tom...Even if the government was under obligation to protect its people, I would not assume that it could, or even would be able to do so. Depending on the scenario, protection of citizens may not be top priority and that is where the citizen must be prepared to fend for himself and his neighbor. Good morning, evening, middle of the night everyone....