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In response to ""This deference to police at the expense of the policed is misplaced. Put a government worker behind a desk and give him the power to regulate, and " by TWuG

Because the "government worker" with the badge is out on the street and able to use his judgement case-by-case.

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Jul 27 '09, 11:20

He's there dealing with a situation directly, not sitting back at the office, regulating large groups of people he's never seen, doing things he's never done.

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"Judgment" is the point of the quote. Conservatives trust the judgment of cops, but not other government agents sitting behind desks. -- nm - TWuG Jul 27, 11:23 1
- Right. Because direct experience informs judgement better than theory or ideology. - Dr.Vermin Jul 27, 11:26

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Because the "government worker" with the badge is out on the street and able to use his judgement case-by-case.

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