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Originally Posted by drgoodtrips
I've seen hardcore, self-described Libertarians espouse this point of view (it might make people with enough money to hire private security forces safer, but not the public at large). I think you'd be hard pressed to find a democrat say this - Democrats generally seem to support as many people receiving government paychecks as possible, and unions to boot.
The Libertarian and Democrat philosophy on government scope and size is diametrically opposed. As a non-libertarian Republican (I'm assuming, given what I've read of your posts here - correct me if I'm wrong), you're a lot more ideologically aligned with the Democrats than the libertarians are.
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Thing is, cops are not a replacement for private security. Cops don't have to protect you, legally. Traditionally and practically, their job is to enforce government-supporting laws and victimless crime legislation (such as speeding). In essence, it is to help the government and give you a hard time, not protect you. In other words, YOU are personally responsible for your protection (which can involve things like carrying a gun or personally paying for a guard), while police are legally responsible for busting you for bullshit offenses, giving you a hard time in general, and investigating your murder in the most incompetent manner possible hours/days/months/years after it happens.
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