07-14-2008, 01:01 AM
Nah, Snap. It's cultural. People abide by laws in other countries and in certain locales within this country. A greater police presence would absolutely deter larceny.
In fact, it is shown that an enforcement on small issues endgenders compliance on larger issues.
This has nothing to do with the 2nd Amendment, which our Supreme Court has ruled guarantees the right of indiviudals to "bear arms". Most crimes in our area are NOT violent crimes. Most crimes in our area are crimes of larceny, environmental crimes, or domestic violence (fists).
And those crimes that do involve a gun usually take place through surprise. There is no time to reach for a gun to defend yourself.
The whole notion that we should not and cannot depend on our government to enforce the laws makes me puke. This is nonsense promulgated mostly by those who simply wish there to be no government because it is standing in the way of free enterprise.
Reagan was wrong. We (the people, the Government) are not the problem. Believing that we would all be better off with no government (police, fire, education...) is the problem.
That is never more true than in Hawaii where there is an opportunity still to save paradise.
In fact, it is shown that an enforcement on small issues endgenders compliance on larger issues.
This has nothing to do with the 2nd Amendment, which our Supreme Court has ruled guarantees the right of indiviudals to "bear arms". Most crimes in our area are NOT violent crimes. Most crimes in our area are crimes of larceny, environmental crimes, or domestic violence (fists).
And those crimes that do involve a gun usually take place through surprise. There is no time to reach for a gun to defend yourself.
The whole notion that we should not and cannot depend on our government to enforce the laws makes me puke. This is nonsense promulgated mostly by those who simply wish there to be no government because it is standing in the way of free enterprise.
Reagan was wrong. We (the people, the Government) are not the problem. Believing that we would all be better off with no government (police, fire, education...) is the problem.
That is never more true than in Hawaii where there is an opportunity still to save paradise.