I don't disagree with your endpoint, but I also wasn't suggesting we do nothing. I am actually part of a small group of more "libertarian" Americans who believe

I don't disagree with your endpoint, but I also wasn't suggesting we do nothing. I am actually part of a small group of more "libertarian" Americans who believe in the absolute rights of the individual person over whatever dominant government, religion, etc, currently hold the monopoly on any given idea (LGBT persons should not marry, for example). At risk of betraying my own beliefs, I'll defend a person's personal rights up to the point they threaten to harm (definition of that always in flux) other people and/or society. However, when I see a police officer, I want to believe they are the "good guy" while still maintaining healthy caution. That means I would hope that those around me do, too, rather than attacking the officer, or running from the officer, as both put me and other innocent people in danger. We should never allow any criminal activity that is performed toward needlessly harming others or that infringes upon their rights maliciously. I'm trying to be careful about how I word that because there are many things in America that are currently considered criminal that I support and feel are necessary because they fight corruption and inequalities that seemingly can not be legally overcome...