[Marine Inspector]

They hate the term "IT'S THE LAW".

They always come back with "THE PEOPLE DID NOT MAKE THOSE LAWS, SO THEY DON'T APPLY TO ME".

But, in reality the people did make the law.

By voting your legislator into office, you are entrusting him to make laws that are necessary for the well being of the Republic.

you may not have voted for a particular legislator, the majority did.

And if you don't vote, don't complain.

The problem now is special interest groups, and their money. I think every law should be put up for a vote, and let the people decide if they want that law, be it State or Federal. That will put an end to special interest groups.

[JudyB1938]

Then we wouldn't have any more need for politicians. Hey, cool. Good idea. :0)

[Zon]

Marine Inspector, is the job of law enforcement officers to protect citizens or enforce the laws?

[StriperSniper]

I think every law should be put up for a vote, and let the people decide if they want that law, be it State or Federal.

Pure democracy, I don't think so.

[Zon]

The problem now is special interest groups, and their money.

Certainly you will never admit in public (because Big brother government is your keeper/employer) that special interest groups and their money are the effect, and the cause is politicians (snake oil salesmen) putting their power up for sale in the first place -- whoring themselves. BTW, you still haven't answered the question: is the job of law enforcement officers to protect citizens or enforce the laws?

[gjenkins]

So they are not technically a 'special interest' group if they are the majority?