Why Doesn't He Just Move to China...

and Stay There?

Ah, Jimmy Fallows. Another one of those "I want it all! And to come back with a safety guarantee too!" liberals...

The utter condescension just drips from this piece*... and then, when properly corrected by a man in the know, a bit closer to the situation than globe-trottin' Jimmy... he (naturally) can't bring it upon himself to apologize...

China's nice this time of year, sir.
Nevermind that smog -- surely you can afford a good respirator?

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*Coincidentally, last week I heard our Barron County Sheriff speak at the University of Wisconsin -- Barron County campus, and he too mentioned a shared "SWAT" vehicle, or emergency responding tool, that helps protect officers when an armed hostage situation occurs, or an otherwise show of force is needed to curtail the "bad guys" while minimizing losses to civilians/protectors. (I'd be curious, in small-town America, to see how Jimmy Fallows defines that term, "bad guys". Obviously, = the police force).

It's shared by many communities, available for use as needed with transport time, kept down in Eau Claire, but can be called out to take down a meth lab (you want to talk unpredictable crazies....) out in the woods, respond to hostage situations, or otherwise respond when good citizens are physically placed in danger. Bad things can happen in otherwise picturesque, pastoral landscapes, Jimmy. This grates: What does it say about the fears of the townsfolk that they would consider this purchase a point of pride? What justification can there be? (Naturally) Jimmy knows better...

You don't want trigger-happy cops?

Wonderful. Nor do we.

So put them in a protected vehicle that has the power to ram through obstacles in controlling a situation, and trust that they won't use that force against non-law-abiding citizens. Keep them safe, and eliminate the potential deadly force needed in the typical shoot-it-out gunfight.

You see, James, sometimes ... out here in the real world? Bad guys do try to take advantage of our goodness, and a strong and decisive show of power can save lives.

Civilian lives, and even ... cop lives.
For what they're worth, to you, Mr. Big City Seen It All (and knows even more!)