Would you go nuts if there were no cops?

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Often on the diverse board of human (sub?)thought that is YA! someone posits the question "Are the police really nessecary?" in some form or another. The reply is generally overwhelmingly resoundingly "without police all your sister would be raped and all of your possesions would be stolen by sunrise" or some variation of that theme. 

So for arguments sake, lets say that there was no announcement of widespread PD closure or anything, but today you didnt see a single cop. Or the next day, or all month. At what point would you decide "well the cops aint gonna get me, Im gonna go rape Peggy Sue (that tight little piece of a$$ you've been lusting after) kill her dog and take all of her stuff? 

Or would you behave like a rational, decent human being? Why do you trust that others wouldnt?

One could well say "well I know others wouldn't because there are rapes now, and we have cops"
Okay, let us examine this. What happens when a rape, burglery or violent crime is commited? The victim is, well, victimized and then calls the police, who may or may not bring 'justice' at some point in the future. But they seldom "stop" any crime. They are by their very nature a reactionary force. So then how should we prevent crime?

With a .45 I contend. Why rely on someone else to protect you and your loved ones, when you could do a much better job yourself?

But the police are preventative by theur preasence you say. I contend that they are not. Or at least not very efficently, after all there is crime today, and we have police. Is it not true that love and character are the strongest deturrent to crime. How does one foster love and character? This is a complex question, but I humbly submit that it starts in the family, and that imprisoning generations (our incarceration rate is atrocious in global comparison) of young men mostly for drug (non)crimes, and forcing their children to grow up fatherless is counterproductive to our goal of a stable, peaceful society. 

In light of all this, why are police needed? To write traffic tickets? Do you need to be policed to prevent yourself from sinning against man?

polite gardener · Answer

I go by the saying "Keep your own yard clean". That means I take care of my own. I rarely interfere with others business. Exceptions are hurting the women and children. Then I turn into the police and destroy offenders. I would be an anarchist but reality bites too hard, anarchy does not work any better than this police state does.

Octavia · Answer

Absolutely not, I just receive a ticket with my picture on it in the mail for $530 (plus) for a red light violation. My state, which is CA is in such a mess financially so now they have come up with another way to screw the tax payer. They have a web site for this violation it's called highwayrobbery.com, check it out. Also a register gun holder so I could do without our "protect and serve".

Anonymous · Answer

I'm sure without Police or any security forces , large gangs would ravage the cities what are you going to do when 200 guys ride in to your neighborhood. Hey look at the poor countries in Africa they have little police and see what happens

pennell · Answer

haha thats so freakin humorous, final nighttime i became into in dunkin donuts and there became into 2 law enforcement officers there. I asked them, "dont you desire to steer away from that stereo type?" and that they laughed and one pronounced thats why i've got been given the bagel. i presumed that became into so hilarious. yet c'mon who doesnt like a ball of candy dough fried in oil and has the perfect holder for you in the middle. donuts are great!!

Anonymous · Answer

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Would you go nuts if there were no cops?

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