As pointed out in a previous post, In 1856, the U.S. Supreme Court (South v. Maryland) found that law enforcement officers had no affirmative duty to provide such protection. In 1982 (Bowers v. DeVito), the Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit held, “…there is no Constitutional right to be protected by the state against being murdered […]
UPDATE: Check out these stories: http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/07/23/broke-california-cities-target-cop-shops/ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/article_dfb230c2-9bf3-11df-9731-0017a4a78c22.html Yet further proof that police protection is simply at the whim of the city council and budget process. As citizens, WE THE PEOPLE have a right to protect ourselves, our family, and those around us who are facing threat of death or severe bodily harm. In 1856, the […]
Watch the 20/20 Special on Canadian Health Care System at this link
Everyone should watch this. It probably will not change any minds but will give you both more information on your side of the argument. 3 Liberal Senators and 3 more Conservative Senators.