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Not quite true, but thought-provoking. "The role of the police is to preserve a range of disorder that is enshrined in law, and thereby prevent violence agains
by adamclayman 12y ago
Not quite true, but thought-provoking.
"The role of the police is to preserve a range of disorder that is enshrined in law, and thereby prevent violence against and stagnation of persons, properties, and cultures," would, I venture, be a nearer approximation of the truth.
- innguest 12y agoBut the police have no duty to protect anyone: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/politics/28scotus.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/politics/28scotus.html?_r=...