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Old February 4th 10, 08:48 AM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway
David Hansen David Hansen is offline
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On Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:35:05 +0000 someone who may be Chris Tolley
(ukonline really) wrote this:-

Serious question (and, if you can manage a straight answer, I'd be so
much happier):


If you really want an answer then it is best not to make snide
comments like that.

do you actually believe in principle that the state
should employ anyone with a purpose of making sure that the laws of the
land are upheld?


Yes.

However, because of the power this involves they must be very
carefully controlled to keep abuses to a minimum. That is missing at
the moment, as demonstrated by many examples I have given.




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David Hansen, Edinburgh
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