looking for help with english comp1 paper

[Subvet642]

You might want to cite the recent SCOTUS rulings involving the DC ban on hand guns (struck down) and that the Police are not legally obligated to protect anyone. Those two rulings seem to be affirming that self defense is a personal responsibility, and the state is not obligated to help.

[cigarmonkel]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

You might want to cite the recent SCOTUS rulings involving the DC ban on hand guns (struck down) and that the Police are not legally obligated to protect anyone. Those two rulings seem to be affirming that self defense is a personal responsibility, and the state is not obligated to help.

hmm very interesting thank you very much for that little tid bit, as helping as it is, very upsetting to hear that the police are not legally obligated to protect... wtf?

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by cigarmonkel

hmm very interesting thank you very much for that little tid bit, as helping as it is, very upsetting to hear that the police are not legally obligated to protect... wtf?

Well, if you think about it, if they were legally obligated, then anytime they failed, wouldn't they be open to civil action? It would be a legal obligation that's impossible to fulfill.