So, the grass-eaters keep telling me that I don’t need to worry about defending myself against personal violence, because the police will protect me and keep me safe. I’d really like that, but, um….
- Death Squad in Delaware: The Case of the Murdered Marine (lewrockwell.com)
So there’s this problem with unannounced “no-knock” police raids. (I think I’ve ranted about this before.) You might be familiar with this story (parts 2, 3, and 4 — thanks, totalrecoil!). Perhaps we should stop and ask ourselves: who wins when this shit goes down? Is it, in fact, Joe Sixpack the Citizen?
Okay, let’s ignore that particular uncomfortable question. At least we know that the police will show up in time to save the day, right?
- Vancouver police probe slow response to 911 call (cbc.ca)
- Call 911 in Vancouver, and then wait (cbc.ca)
- Vancouver police accused of skewing response-time numbers (cbc.ca)
(And that’s just my city. Who knows what’s happening in yours?)
So, er, why ought I abrogate my responsibility for my own well-being, again?
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