Me, too -- which is why I want much better monitoring of governmental agents, so they'll have less of an intrusive and abusive role in our lives. I'm not sure why you think that's a bad idea.

That said, I'm perfectly willing to get a much smaller role. If you can arrange a swap where I can't call on the MPD for any help whatsoever -- no calling them when somebody breaks into my house, or attacks me, or whatever -- and they can't interfere with me in any way whatsoever -- no stops, arrests, nada; they have to step out of my way when I walk or drive down the street -- I'll sign up in a second. No great loss.