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Citizens have no Constitutional right to police protection. How many know that this is still the law of the land? None from my experience.

If on social media, spread this SCOTUS case from 2005.

Also, if you know an anti, have them Google this on their phone while standing there: "Castle Rock Gonzales NY Times" and watch their face as they pull this article up.

1 posted on 01/09/2013 3:01:26 PM PST by Red in Blue PA
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The breakdown of American society continues apace.
The rift between the gov’t and law abiding citizenry grows wider.
The security of the nation’s domestic and foreign policy has been compromised.
It’s just a matter of time ...


46 posted on 01/09/2013 5:29:32 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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“Citizens have no Constitutional right to police protection. How many know that this is still the law of the land? None from my experience.”

You are quite correct. When I served on a Grand Jury in San Francisco in the early 80’s it was made quite clear that the police are essentially agents of the District Attorney. Their duty is to the law. People have a false impression, probably due to media crime dramas, that the police have a primary duty to “Protect and Serve” the citizenry.

The impression is that the duty is to the citizen but it actually is to the enforcement of the law, however flawed that may be and when the average citizen realizes that it is usually a somewhat of a shock.

49 posted on 01/09/2013 6:13:56 PM PST by Polynikes (Hakkaa Palle)
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