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Debate over government-funded police protection heats up

Conservatives decry "socialized" law enforcement; Democrats are divided over "single-payer" police protection
By Michael Lind

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  • Monday, June 29, 2009 08:33 PM

    Like anything, there are two sides to the coin here

    The relationship between government and the people is kind of like the relationship between parents and teenagers, isn't it?

    "As long as you live under MY roof, you will follow MY rules!"

    Socialized programs are the government's roof, and the consequence of accepting them is following their rules: i.e. the act of giving up our freedom to run our lives as we see fit.

    How much freedom do you want to give up in exchange for security?

    —mynameisdan Read mynameisdan's other letters

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