If ordinary citizens have to fear cops, then what is the point of having them?
We as a society choose to use them because we wanted to farm the work out to cheaper labor. If we are not getting out money’s worth then we should quit contracting the service.
Something happens at most people’s house in the middle of the night? They will take care of it themselves, instead of waiting for the slow to respond, less than perfect contractors to show.
An armed population never needed police. Isn’t that where we went astray? We let the government convince the public that these contractors would do a better, more complete, better informed job. Most can, some cannot.
Quit protecting the bad apples.
Oust them and perhaps the perception of the balance will improve.
“If ordinary citizens have to fear cops, then what is the point of having them?”
To keep the proles in line, of course.
“An armed population never needed police. Isn’t that where we went astray?”
We need some entity to keep order while honest citizens go to work. Why you ask? Because humans are fallen creatures, that’s why. We will always have criminal a-holes among us. But since we all can’t watch our backs, families, and belongings 24-7 we need sheepdogs.
But even sheepdogs, as useful and valuable as they are, require training and supervision lest they revert to their more base animal nature. It’s the same with people. You can give an a**hole a badge a uniform and a gun. But in the end all you you’ll have is an armed snappily dressed a-hole you wouldn’t want anywhere near your daughter.
So there’s the rub. And it’s as old as mankind. Who watches the watchmen?
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