Many good points again. But you start out by saying the assumption of lack of funds is false. This is refering to the crime issue that started this whole discussion. But then you say:
"As to the police, they are usually well meaning but they are limited by their circumstances (understaffed, underfunded, underpaid, etc."

Which I agree with and seems to be a funding issue. Sure, you can circumvent the issue with private security. But one of, if not the primary responsibility of government is protection of the public.

It would seem to me the logic would be to make sure the existing system could be "fixed" to solve the problem before creating another system. We are in more trouble than we realize if government cannot perform its responsibilities.

PS: Either way you are talking about additional needed funds. Private security comes with a cost. Thus the need for revenue. I would be interested in your other ways of generating that.

Last edited by bywarren; 07/21/08 09:43 AM.