I know I already posted this, but I wanted to comment with my thoughts as well...
The Sheriff's office claims that it will be HELPING the citizens by making them feel more secure, but... Correct me if I'm wrong, and this is far fetched, don't we NEED to feel unsafe in order to have the highest security?
In other words, taking every precaution possible to keep my son from burning his hand on the stove is not going to keep him from never burning himself on the stove. The only thing that will _help prevent_ (not completely eliminate the possibility of) him burning his hand on the stove is if he comes to the understanding and realization that touching the stove could result in a burn. This can be done through (1) his own personal experience (getting burned, or almost burned), (2) my educating him, or (3) him witnessing someone else getting burned. Hopefully, however, the end result will be that he takes the necessary steps to prevent himself from getting a burn. When he grows up, and has the coordination to work with the stove, he'll know to equip himself with oven-mits at times to further prevent the possibility of a burn.
Personal and human protection is the same way... the fact is that without the feeling of insecurity, we have no motivation to contribute to our own feeling of security. If the feeling of security is supplied by an external force, than the need is met and no longer needs to be acted upon. If I'm not hungry, there is no reason for me to eat something. If I am hungry, then there is a reason to eat something. If the government works hard enough to make people feel safe, they're not going to take the effective steps to keep themselves safe.
The FACT is that government and law enforcement agencies and departments do not (and CANNOT) have the capability to ensure your personal safety. This is illustrated minute after minute after minute, robbery after murder after assault.
If we were to completely neglect the idea of a tyrannical government, the glaring and logical issue that we must look at is that in order to achieve maximum security, each individual must be responsible for their own and their dependents safety.
If you'd like, take a numbers approach to the subject. In order to achieve higher security, we must achieve a higher ratio of those who are ABLE to protect themselves and those who are taking the proper steps to effectively protect themselves. A 2003 report by the BJS (compiled by IACP) showed the average officer-to-resident ratio was 2.5:1000 ... Yes, you read that correctly... that means that for every one thousand people there are two or three officers standing by to help each and every one of them. Feel safe now? Well, honestly, I hope not! Because if you are able to protect yourself effectively, but are relying on your local police, then you are not taking the proper steps to effectively protect yourself.
The scary fact is that if the government satisfies your need to feel safe, you won't. And the safest you can be is when YOU are satisfying your need... Because the government doesn't have the capability to protect you as much as you deserve to be protected. It is up to YOU to protect yourself, if you really care.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/fl-palm-big-brother-20130514,0,6126817.story
The Sheriff's office claims that it will be HELPING the citizens by making them feel more secure, but... Correct me if I'm wrong, and this is far fetched, don't we NEED to feel unsafe in order to have the highest security?
In other words, taking every precaution possible to keep my son from burning his hand on the stove is not going to keep him from never burning himself on the stove. The only thing that will _help prevent_ (not completely eliminate the possibility of) him burning his hand on the stove is if he comes to the understanding and realization that touching the stove could result in a burn. This can be done through (1) his own personal experience (getting burned, or almost burned), (2) my educating him, or (3) him witnessing someone else getting burned. Hopefully, however, the end result will be that he takes the necessary steps to prevent himself from getting a burn. When he grows up, and has the coordination to work with the stove, he'll know to equip himself with oven-mits at times to further prevent the possibility of a burn.
Personal and human protection is the same way... the fact is that without the feeling of insecurity, we have no motivation to contribute to our own feeling of security. If the feeling of security is supplied by an external force, than the need is met and no longer needs to be acted upon. If I'm not hungry, there is no reason for me to eat something. If I am hungry, then there is a reason to eat something. If the government works hard enough to make people feel safe, they're not going to take the effective steps to keep themselves safe.
The FACT is that government and law enforcement agencies and departments do not (and CANNOT) have the capability to ensure your personal safety. This is illustrated minute after minute after minute, robbery after murder after assault.
If we were to completely neglect the idea of a tyrannical government, the glaring and logical issue that we must look at is that in order to achieve maximum security, each individual must be responsible for their own and their dependents safety.
If you'd like, take a numbers approach to the subject. In order to achieve higher security, we must achieve a higher ratio of those who are ABLE to protect themselves and those who are taking the proper steps to effectively protect themselves. A 2003 report by the BJS (compiled by IACP) showed the average officer-to-resident ratio was 2.5:1000 ... Yes, you read that correctly... that means that for every one thousand people there are two or three officers standing by to help each and every one of them. Feel safe now? Well, honestly, I hope not! Because if you are able to protect yourself effectively, but are relying on your local police, then you are not taking the proper steps to effectively protect yourself.
The scary fact is that if the government satisfies your need to feel safe, you won't. And the safest you can be is when YOU are satisfying your need... Because the government doesn't have the capability to protect you as much as you deserve to be protected. It is up to YOU to protect yourself, if you really care.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/fl-palm-big-brother-20130514,0,6126817.story
