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I think his point is that there is too much unsolved crime and entirely too many traffic cops. To an extent, I feel this is true. I won't argue that keeping the roads safe is important, but there seems to be a little unbalance here. The fact that traffic ticketing generates fairly easy revenue with minimal risk is obvious. If anyone expects me to believe that speed traps and large scale freeway stings are used for any other purpose, I remain skeptical. Of course, you couldn't put officers in constant mortal danger for thier entire shift and still expect them to stay at the same wages. If you tried that, we wouldn't have any police at all.
It's important to remember that while police are there to help protect and preserve order, they are under no legal obligation to do so. If they should fail to protect you they are not legally liable. I recommend that you exercise your legal right to carry a concealed weapon by obtaining the proper liscense. Would more people take their responsibility as citizens seriously, I feel crime rates would drop drastically. I also think we would be in less danger of losing a cherished american right to apathy and cowardice.
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Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.
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