...go to civil servants that actually provide services; like fire fighters, postal workers?
Why, exactly, do we (the taxpayers) pay them...other than because we're forced to?
2007-09-04 20:26:23 · 16 answers · asked by Always Curious 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Read on....
Police Have No Duty To Protect Individuals - http://www.firearmsandliberty.com/kasler...
POLICE HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT THE INDIVIDUAL - http://publicrights.org/kennesaw/policer...
The Police: No Duty To Protect Individuals - http://www.gunowners.org/sk0503.htm...
The Law is Not There to Protect You - http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/21...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1432132/posts
2007-09-04 20:36:37 · update #1
Nope...I have some speeding tickets, but other than that, I'm a "law abiding" citizen.
Now, tell me off-duty cops don't speed, roll stop signs (I've seen 'em), and are so squeaky clean that, save for changing water into wine, they're in constant danger of being crucified...yet, it's still do as I (the law) say, not as I (the law) do.
2007-09-04 20:45:47 · update #2
And yes, I do have an issue with the police, I have an issue with any group that sets themselves above the common citizen; including the judiciary and other elected officials that believe "the law" doesn't apply to them.
2007-09-04 20:55:19 · update #3
Yes, you do. If you're suggesting that taxes should be split up based on use, then, quite frankly, I think you are absolutely insane. The government may like your idea since, in the end, you're going to be increasing the size of the IRS a thousand-fold and all taxpayers would end up paying more taxes... If you can convince the rest of the country to vote based on not wanting to pay taxes for hospitals, roads, clean water, defense, and the list of literally thousands of other items which you surmised with "whatever taxes go to" then I encourage you to start trying. You could save yourself the trouble and move to a country with no income tax, no sales tax and no fiat currency with which the government covers its expenses. You would probably be disappointed when criminals ended up introducing you to a more unpleasant way of being "taxed." When you say " i don't have to accept something because that's the way it is," you are correct. You can move. You can break the law and risk going to jail/prison. There is absolutely nothing stopping you from thinking and acting like Martha Stewart. But recognize that the law says that yes, you do have to accept those things regardless of if you asked for them.
2016-05-17 06:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we pay the police to protect the wealthy,,,and why do we pay the police to protect the wealthy is because they dont want to pay themselves,,who do you think a cop is gonna pull over a law abiding hard working poor man in a beat up car,, or a wealthy coorperate tax evading scamming theif in a 2008 cadillac... if you say the rich man you are ignorant or plain stupid...than people say just stop breaking the law and you wont get harrased well policing is a billion dollar industry,, and the state, county city etc.... get major tax dollars by arrests made and by convictions and it is much easier to get those from a poor person with no money to fight the corrupt police forces in the united states...
2007-09-04 20:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I shall mention two things- a documentary called America- From Freedom to Fascism*, about how the 16th amendment about taxes was never really ratified.. and that cops have a periodic quota to fill. If a cop isn't making a certain amount of arrests, his superior officers assume he's not being effective. Meaning the lower the actual crime rate, the more criminals he has to "make" via speed traps, petty arrests, so on..basically, the more innocent people are arrested. How is that just and why should I be paying for some surplus of cops to be busting j-walkers instead of stopping real dangers to the public. You know, like politicians.
2007-09-04 20:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by backslashyourasterix 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
First, I'm confused by your comment that police don't "protect" the public. That is their job. They respond to scenes where people are in danger and they get them out of that danger. Granted, most of the time they're just handing out traffic tickets, but that is still to protect that driver from himself and to protect everyone else from that driver.
Also, postal workers give us mail. They do not "protect" us. So why would you rather pay them than pay police men?
We pay police men so that if there is a domestic disturbance, car accident, robbery, murder, or anything of the nature, they will be able to take care of it.
2007-09-04 20:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The officers are not good like once ,But this trail of sidewinding will lead you straight to the white house, It is terribal that they have actually Basterized the Constitution of America , and Ignoring the fore fathers before them . I know that I have never been in trouble and by the mouth of a convicted felon I was raped of my rights , falsly accused and my name was defamed , and the Lawyer did not even help , He was for the DA, Yea , dismissed but why drag a person through that , I was never informed of one thing . and i am disabled as well as my son .It is a bad system , and this is why they are creating cop killers and then they dare to say this was a good man , Right ! 95% of Americas police are unworthy and in their heart they know it , And if they think you are a little up on your rights they can cover there azz's so good . It is sickaning. I think the people in Mexico should get these jobs . they would do as well if not better .less pay to .Imagine the possabilities !!
I DO NOT like them who are above the law.
2007-09-04 21:20:09 · answer #5 · answered by GlitterRiver 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
After you are done wiping "man" off your chin I will explain.
Police enforce laws...
Do you think that most police officers will let something happen to someone in their presence? I would beg to differ.
And yes I do speed. However, I have never written a speeding ticket either.
I just love to answer ignorant questions after a night of work that involves a foot chase with a felony stalker, a stabbing, and 10-50 rollover...What did you do today?
2007-09-04 21:25:35 · answer #6 · answered by wfsgymwear 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You're right; I've said this before:
the cops, by Supreme Court ruling, are not obligated to protect you. That's the LAW.
You recognize this, good.
The tax money is gone- get over it...no one on the planet
will ever get meaningful tax reform laws passed.
Plan on protecting yourself, within the confines of your
local,state and federal laws.
2007-09-05 04:04:46 · answer #7 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me you have an issue with the police. They have a duty to protect the public, and do a fine job.
2007-09-04 20:29:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
The police have a duty to protect the PUBLIC, not INDIVIDUALS.
2007-09-04 21:39:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's be honest. If you saw what Fire Fighters did the other 23 hours of the day... you wouldn't want to give them money either.
2007-09-04 23:16:39 · answer #10 · answered by wykedguy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋