Even when you don't see them, you know their existence is the only thing keeping your Honda in the driveway. Those who know me as a 'rules-y' person would not be shocked to hear this. Those who know me as a worrywart would be even less surprised. But consider the state of life for those in places where policing is either corrupt or insufficient. Bribes. Feuds. Gangs. Even terrorism. I'm thankful that I live in a society that welcomes a strong police presence. Even more, I am shocked that people voluntarily take that as a profession.
Don't get me wrong - my heart skips a beat when I see the cherries in my rear-view mirror. I'm as appalled as anyone about the police brutality cases in the news lately. I believe we are appalled precisely because we expect and trust that the police will be upstanding, above reproach, and constantly in service to our society. If it weren't generally so, we would be sorely mistaken to expect it.
I'm a big fan of relegating the use or threat of force to maintain security to the professionals. I do await a day when we can truly live in peace without police (marana tha!) but I am also very thankful for the peace we enjoy in Canada today due, in part, to the police.
Don't get me wrong - my heart skips a beat when I see the cherries in my rear-view mirror. I'm as appalled as anyone about the police brutality cases in the news lately. I believe we are appalled precisely because we expect and trust that the police will be upstanding, above reproach, and constantly in service to our society. If it weren't generally so, we would be sorely mistaken to expect it.
I'm a big fan of relegating the use or threat of force to maintain security to the professionals. I do await a day when we can truly live in peace without police (marana tha!) but I am also very thankful for the peace we enjoy in Canada today due, in part, to the police.
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