Why would government not be responsible for laws it enacts if police or military was privatized?
So if Obama sends in USMC to wage war in Iran, it's responsible. If Obama sends Blackwater Soldier Of Fortune to wage war in Iran, it's somehow not responsible?
If the FBI is sent in with Agents Mulder and Scully to investigate paranormal activity, the government is somehow responsible, but if they send in Ghostbusters then they're not?
So if CHiPs gives you a speeding ticket, the government is responsible, but if Joe's Traffic Enforcement Company did the same, the government is no longer responsible?
Do you see my confusion? It doesn't matter who the government hires to enforce it's law, the government remains responsible for having said law in it's books. The government being responsible to the people.
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Date: 7/1/12 17:31 (UTC)So if Obama sends in USMC to wage war in Iran, it's responsible.
If Obama sends Blackwater Soldier Of Fortune to wage war in Iran, it's somehow not responsible?
If the FBI is sent in with Agents Mulder and Scully to investigate paranormal activity, the government is somehow responsible, but if they send in Ghostbusters then they're not?
So if CHiPs gives you a speeding ticket, the government is responsible, but if Joe's Traffic Enforcement Company did the same, the government is no longer responsible?
Do you see my confusion? It doesn't matter who the government hires to enforce it's law, the government remains responsible for having said law in it's books. The government being responsible to the people.