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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 07:29 PM

    the government can't do anything right...

    Except many things. I never got that argument. Ever read the tales from when fire departments where private companies? Scary.

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