Posted by manualblock [ 69.112.69.86 ] on September 07, 2005 at 13:10:30:
In Reply to: Re: 2 B A Drug Addict in NO posted by Wayne Parham on September 07, 2005 at 11:17:05:
I think I see something here. It appears that you contend that somehow the government is seperate from the governed and as a result we; the governed, must somehow percieve the various sections and hierarchies of governmental administration as an impediment to accomplishing our rights and our function as citizens.
It almost seems as if the government you see is an alien organisation constructed to control issues in our lives that we can control ourselves and to greater effect.
It also appears as if you feel they do us a favor when they in fact do supply the physical and philosophical resources they are commissioned for.
The simple reply is we pay taxes for these services; thats what we are paying for.
Forget the real economics behind government funding; too much to approach now; but we pay in fees; in price controls; in personal time and responsibilities....the list goes on and on. This government does not support or generate its own funding; we pay it to serve our needs.
That makes it a job; one that the elected choose to strive for. They get paid in many ways and as a result; they have responsibilities. You taking them off the hook figuratively changes nothing. If I send a speaker to you to be re-built and you screw it up; are you responsible?
All that talk about how they are not serving you; then who are they serving? I admitt it gets more baffling.
As far as the system; what system do you mean? The fact that the Police do not have the resources and ability to chase after every stolen vehicle doesn't mean they are not supposed to do it. Reality; in Jersey City the stolen vehicles were so numeropus insurance co. would no longer write policies for them. The police put in a mobile unit( taking men and equipment away from other issues) and cut the theft in half. Simple manpower allocation.
Eliminate the drug laws and make drugs a medical issue and free up all those resources to do policing and see what you get.
Thats my point; these things are addressed as well as they can be with limited funding; but no one advocates you carry a piece and shoot anyone you suspect of stealing cars.
It is the responsibility of the citzens to force those in office to do their jobs; not suggest they are not accountable.
Anyone who thinks that the complete destruction of one of our large cities requires no involvement on the part of the Federal Government needs to surrender their voters registration card.
I am pretty happy with our state and local government. It's safe and comfortable here and as you saw on 9/11 the politicians are capable and responsible. Whats going on down there my friend?
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