tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post2294971153798501205..comments2024-02-06T18:46:04.220+10:00Comments on Real World Libertarian: More knee-jerk ‘getting tough on crime’ actions.Jim Fryarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-84931237038734055682012-06-21T01:54:06.019+10:002012-06-21T01:54:06.019+10:00Thats the one, the old Eichmann defence.
Looking ...Thats the one, the old Eichmann defence.<br /><br />Looking back, I can't quite put my finger on when it happened, but for some reason cops here changed from what you describe as 'peace officer' to something with a robotic mentality. Some of these assaults could probably be avoided if they developed some people skills.<br /><br />I sometimes wonder what inspires some of them to get up bright eyed and bushy tailed ready to toss on the blue uniform and go out there to make pricks of themselves.<br /><br />I am inclined towards the belief that with the plethora of petty and piffling rules in force today, the force is attracting the sort of people who get their jollies out of enforcement.<br /><br />When you get away from the major centres though, there is still the odd old style one.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-82728725980628239292012-06-20T22:59:09.741+10:002012-06-20T22:59:09.741+10:00Yeah, we always say there's a huge difference ...Yeah, we always say there's a huge difference between the old Peace Officer (as in keeping the peace) and today's Law Enforcement Officer, who's increasingly militarized, rigidly enforcing even the dumbest and most un-Constitutional of laws, and of the "I vas just followink orders!" mentality.Bawbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194337224433517477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-24828018917156076672012-06-20T02:44:35.250+10:002012-06-20T02:44:35.250+10:00You know Bawb, there is a lot to be said for the g...You know Bawb, there is a lot to be said for the good old fashioned country cop who uses his intelligence to deal with situations with a bit of judgement. A really good one can police fairly tough areas without much trouble and without making a prick of himself.<br /><br />Regrettably in this day and age they are becoming rare.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-87953168153941862042012-06-20T00:55:43.533+10:002012-06-20T00:55:43.533+10:00Come now, James. More and redundant laws are alway...Come now, James. More and redundant laws are always the answer.<br /><br />The Vikings no doubt would have been prevented from raping and pillaging if, instead of separate crimes, these acts were combined into one big crime punishable by not one but TWO beheadings.Bawbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194337224433517477noreply@blogger.com