Reactions to AC

[jogger08152]

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Are you saying that people commit more crimes when they don't fear retribution? If so, I agree.

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Yeah I think this is a constant, with no fear of consequences, people act differently then when there are consequences.

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Does this maxim apply to governments? Do governments commit more crimes because they can't be retaliated against?

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Yep, when we're equally armed, the government is obenient, as it should be. However, when we have glocks and they have Harriers and Napalm, we're f$@ked, for lack of a better term.

EDIT: Even with a scaled back government, the risk of sudden buildup and consoledation of power is present, although I would say if government were kept as small as I'd want it, it would be lessened.

Cody

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Also helpful would be an informed populace and term limits. Patriotic citizens serving a term or two and then going back to their farms (ala GW) would diminish the risk quite a bit. Career politicians almost by definition can't deflect or moderate bad ideas, and likewise are subject to undue influence by (monied) special interests; they tend to lead from the rear, since the continuation of their career is the primary goal.