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But the greater question (to me, at least) is whether we want our public servants to follow, to the best of their ability, the will of the people expressed through the legally constituted means of expression, or do we want them conscientiously objecting every time they deem that the situation (the details of which they may not know or understand until way later -- as I did not know the record, history, or character of my assailant). ...just amounts to "hold a bake sale, sign a petition, and go back to sleep, sheeple."

Would you take me through that step by step? I don't get it. To me it seems that you are saying something like,"If you're not happy with the way the election turned out, take it out on the people who work for the government you elected. Don't spend your time working the political system, just punish those on the winning side." And, as I say, I don't see the difference between that and an activist judge who "discovers" womething in our constitution which, mirabile dictu, looks just like himself, because he is using the constitution as a mirror.

I make an audio recording of EVERY interaction with any government employee. That alone has saved me a couple speeding tickets. (I "accidentally" left my digital dictation machine running.) I look forward to the day when people can make video recordings just as conveniently.

I can't say enough what a GREAT practice this is! Keep records. Real time recordings are wonderful assets. Keep on doing it, and tell your friends!

Would you take me through that step by step? I don't get it...take it out on the people who work for the government you elected.

In an ideal world, you would be right.

In a world where I don't have the clout of a PPU or other public sector employees union, and I can't buy some laws, a person has to improvise.