I take a relatively narrow view of legitimate government power. I think every one of those guys should be fired—and where there is a law to prosecute them under, they should go to jail. If the police in Springfield, Missouri, wanted to hand out turkeys to little old ladies, they could walk into any bingo hall or strip-mall parking lot and do it. Because the entertaining part is the fear and anxiety inflicted on people who already are suffering the indignity of living in Springfield, Missouri. That’s a relatively petty example.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 22, 2024 23:42 UTC