As her husband begged them stop, Texas police repeatedly shot and Tasered a demented 67-year old

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33. Traditionally, two branches of government, the legislative and the judiciary,

have given wide latitude to local law enforcement. Why? Because our founding fathers after their experience with the Redcoats did not want to militarize a national police force. So federal authorities are restricted as to the policing of states, and our Federal Constitution is merely a floor when it comes to our civil rights---our states may grant us only more, not less.

Our federal judiciary has always made a point to respect the authority of local law enforcement. Why? because local police should be more directly responsible to the electorate that they work for..the state legislatures should bea responsive to their voters... thus the police are enforcing laws that have been enacted by legislators who are directly responsible to the people. This is seen as a closer civil tie to the will of the electorate then policing by an executive agency.

take a look at the screaming that happens when you try to federalize background checks and gun ownership.....