[IronJack]

I believe your assessment is correct. Police and even soldiers are just human. They are no better equipped -- in many cases -- to handle such catastrophe than the ordinary citizen. Yet their position of authority leads people to believe they are, and to rely on their solutions when they shouldn't.

Times of crisis destroy the cultural "needs" hierarchy, and debase civilization to mere survival. In those circumstances, a cop is probably less a benefit than a detriment if he adheres compulsivley to process rather than principle.

There comes a time when it's proper to discard the niceties and "git 'er done." If that means feeding your family, protecting your shelter, or fighting off bands of two-legged predators, then that's how it is.

[hardworking]

There comes a time when it's proper to discard the niceties and "git 'er done." If that means feeding your family, protecting your shelter, or fighting off bands of two-legged predators, then that's how it is.

I agree, and the pioneers who lived exactly as you describe developed our country with the raw courage and isolated self-determination you so aptly describe.