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To: driftdiver
“Would we be better served if there were no police?”

Did I say that? No, you are projecting.

No, you didn't say that. I was just thinking what it would be like if most or all cops chose to quit at once. Unfortunately some people become cops for the perceived power they gain over the citizenry. But there are others that are cops because of some sense of civic duty. They could quit, but they choose to continue. I have a lot of respect for that kind of person.

Dinner bell just rang. Thank you for bearing with me. :)

313 posted on 11/23/2007 3:14:01 PM PST by new cruelty
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To: new cruelty

“I was just thinking what it would be like if most or all cops chose to quit at once. Unfortunately some people become cops for the perceived power they gain over the citizenry.”

Mostly because that is the way law enforcement agencies are recruiting. They recruit people directly from the military and military wanna-bees who apply military solutions to non-military problems.

“But there are others that are cops because of some sense of civic duty. They could quit, but they choose to continue.”

True and we should be thankful they are out there. I haven’t met many of these lately. Perhaps thats just the training showing through and not the person.

“Dinner bell just rang. Thank you for bearing with me. :)”

Have a good evening and thanks for the rational discourse.


316 posted on 11/23/2007 3:51:31 PM PST by driftdiver
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