[Mpls] New snitch law / Rounding-up the usual suspects / No

[Gregory Reinhardt]

Whether one enforces laws against gangs, narcotics use/trafficking; or enforce laws against discrimination, this tactic relies on the same Achilles heal: laws.  Laws are mere agreements among men, sometimes law reflects the mores of the people, sometimes it reflects the worldview of those empowered.

 

Its not that we have too few cops, we have too many who engage in deviate behavior. Those who act outside of accepted norms of society.   A moral people need no laws; do not need police, courts, or jails for they will always do what is right.  No intended harm will come to another because such action would be contrary to social norms; but also against personal moral character.

 

Is there a push to do something? Decidedly yes.  Why?  Perhaps as Confucius pondered

 " to see what is right and not to do it, is want of courage.   There are many good honest courageous men and women, in civil service, in our neighborhoods and in our homes and lives who are trying to do just that. To do, rather than stand by.

 

A mere civil servant/citizen

 

Gregory W. Reinhardt

Excelsior