Cable Forum - View Single Post - Should the police be able to go on strike?

**Maggy** · 13-12-2007, 03:22

Well I keep seeing the police round here.There are one pair on bikes and another pair doing a beat in the area and this is a very,very quiet residential area with a very low crime rate.

I'm sorry some of you think the police are useless..I'm hoping that you are just making sweeping statements.The fact is that if the government DON'T honour this agreement then maybe you could be looking at complete anarchy instead of semi anarchy.I personally have found them to be very efficient in my neck of the woods..but then I have been prepared to report crimes when they occur.

My problem is that I believe EVERYONE should have a right to withdraw their labour in a free democracy.However there is an advantage in having a force that can be relied upon to be available under all circumstances and that the government cannot expect anyone to stay in the force IF these agreements are not adhered to.If they truly want to keep the numbers of police up and keep recruiting new police they need to keep this covenant.

13-12-2007, 03:22	#19
Maggy The Invisible Woman Cable Forum Mod Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: between Portsmouth and Southampton. Age: 73 Services: VM XL TV,50 MB VM BB,VM landline, Tivo Posts: 40,365	Re: Should the police be able to go on strike? Well I keep seeing the police round here.There are one pair on bikes and another pair doing a beat in the area and this is a very,very quiet residential area with a very low crime rate. I'm sorry some of you think the police are useless..I'm hoping that you are just making sweeping statements.The fact is that if the government DON'T honour this agreement then maybe you could be looking at complete anarchy instead of semi anarchy.I personally have found them to be very efficient in my neck of the woods..but then I have been prepared to report crimes when they occur. My problem is that I believe EVERYONE should have a right to withdraw their labour in a free democracy.However there is an advantage in having a force that can be relied upon to be available under all circumstances and that the government cannot expect anyone to stay in the force IF these agreements are not adhered to.If they truly want to keep the numbers of police up and keep recruiting new police they need to keep this covenant. __________________ Hell is empty and all the devils are here. Shakespeare..