[lbo-talk] Elephant memory ...

[John Thornton]

martin wrote:
>
> On Sep 4, 2008, at 12:26 PM, Thomas Seay wrote:
>
>> It would be good if you would explain why you think it's a good idea.
>
> On the off chance that wojtek doesn't think it a 'good idea', I'll 
> risk a reply.
>
> Seems too elementary - if the police are on your side, the police are 
> not the enemy.
>
> If there's anything that the police want that a ballot initiative 
> could propel to realization perhaps the job might be easy. Maybe they 
> want to be a coequal branch of gov't, not subject to politics.
>
> martin

Since the police are the enforcement arm of Capital why would they join 
forces with anyone seeking to depose Capitalism?
All branches of Govt. are subject to politics and having a 4th Branch 
made up of cops is a horrible idea.
The police are the gun in the hand of the Judicial Branch.

Let's get the Capitalists on the side of the Socialists while we're at it.
After all if the Capitalists and Socialists weren't enemies society 
could easily implement true socialism, right? Seems too elementary, 
doesn't it?

The police exist to help enforce private property rights, the 
cornerstone of Capitalism.

If you imagine you could get cops, as a coherent organized group rather 
than as individuals, to join in a fight for Universal Health Care I'm 
all for it.
Good luck.

John Thornton