In the community where I currently live, I may see a police officer on patrol maybe once a week. On the other hand, there are communities not too far from me where a constant police presence is just as commonplace as the Mr. Softee ice cream truck.
A portion of my taxes goes to help cover the police force in our county, yet they are rarely needed. Why? Because most people in my neck of the woods know how to police themselves. So basically I am paying for “service” that is used mostly by other neighborhoods. Shouldn’t THEY feel guilty for not doing enough, or we to assume that some people (GROWN PEOPLE) are incapable of policing themselves and must be looked upon and treated like children? Talk about demeaning!
The “share the load” argument should work BOTH ways.
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Spread the taxes
by Duane on June 22nd, 2009 at 9:21 amIn the community where I currently live, I may see a police officer on patrol maybe once a week. On the other hand, there are communities not too far from me where a constant police presence is just as commonplace as the Mr. Softee ice cream truck.
A portion of my taxes goes to help cover the police force in our county, yet they are rarely needed. Why? Because most people in my neck of the woods know how to police themselves. So basically I am paying for “service” that is used mostly by other neighborhoods. Shouldn’t THEY feel guilty for not doing enough, or we to assume that some people (GROWN PEOPLE) are incapable of policing themselves and must be looked upon and treated like children? Talk about demeaning!
The “share the load” argument should work BOTH ways.
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