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NYC Liberal

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9. How does that work once he steps outside his house?
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:50 AM
Nov 2012

I mean, presumably he leaves his property.

What if something happens to him while he's out? How will the police know whether he's paid or not?
What happens if there's a major disaster and it isn't profitable to get involved or worth it to pursue the perpetrator(s)?
What if they decide his neighborhood isn't making enough money -- regardless of whether he's paying, and pull out -- giving him no chance to get police protection even if he wants it?

No pay, no protection. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #1
Everyone who likes these kinds of ideas thinks they're the ones who will be able to afford and Brickbat Nov 2012 #2
The same as supporting tax cuts for billionaires IDemo Nov 2012 #8
The right wants to privatize everything. Jim__ Nov 2012 #3
You've put your finger on the problem, though smaug Nov 2012 #7
Is that before or after the Rs take them through secession? Skidmore Nov 2012 #4
the other problem with that is that they have to turn a profit. i wonder how he'll feel when he leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #5
Will the private police be able to seize property in drug cases? Fumesucker Nov 2012 #10
I'm sure ALEC is working on that as we speak. ToxMarz Nov 2012 #26
Just who's laws will they then enforce? randr Nov 2012 #6
How does that work once he steps outside his house? NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #9
It will work like your medical records are swiftly and easily transferred from one doctor to another Fumesucker Nov 2012 #12
And we all know that the "free market" and "profit motive" NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #13
Our customer service representatives really care Fumesucker Nov 2012 #15
Or maybe something does happen at his house. Incitatus Nov 2012 #28
Yeah they'll replace them. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #11
Ah but they've already thought of that. Two words: tort reform. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #14
Yes, "gated" commnities will evolve into private fortified communities Bragi Nov 2012 #16
"evolve"? I think Trayvon would say we're THERE. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #27
that's stupid Corgigal Nov 2012 #17
Crappy pensions will be no obstacle to recruitment Bragi Nov 2012 #19
well then you get what you pay for Corgigal Nov 2012 #20
So when we're arrested, they won't read us our rights. KansDem Nov 2012 #18
Why are you listening to mentally ill people? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #21
So, he basically wants to live in a cyberpunk setting. FVZA_Colonel Nov 2012 #22
Not constitutional... kentuck Nov 2012 #23
Dick Jones, Omni Consumer Products HuskyOffset Nov 2012 #24
Replacing cops with pinkertons. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #25
Why does anyone think this is a good idea? Fawke Em Nov 2012 #29
911 Operator: " I understand that someone is breaking into your house, but we don't have a record of louslobbs Nov 2012 #30
SMH Mr Dixon Nov 2012 #31
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