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agreed, I'm inclined to think that "electing" your police force also subverts it. Douglas Adams was bang on the nail when he said something to the tune of "tha

agreed, I'm inclined to think that "electing" your police force also subverts it. Douglas Adams was bang on the nail when he said something to the tune of "that the only beings that can and should be trusted with power is those that dont want it, or aren't aware they have it"

craftyguy 8y ago
> I'm inclined to think that "electing" your police force also subverts it. Then you'll end up with a bunch of charismatic police folks who want it, and can swoon voters to give it, but are generally ineffective at doing it. Source: politics in the US above the municipal level.
- lgregg 8y ago
  that already happens, county judges and sheriffs.
  - craftyguy 8y ago
    Right.. I would consider crap at the county level to be above the municipal level...
    - lgregg 8y ago
      Not in every context. There are quite a few city-county conglomerates.
- ianai 8y ago
  I think recal votes should be a thing for such officials. There needs to be a way for the voting public to weigh in on excesses.
ekovarski 8y ago
Do you mean this quote? "The major problem — one of the major problems, for there are several — one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them. To summarise: it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarise the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. To summarise the summary of the summary: people are a problem." Douglas Adams, The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe