Re: Residents Laud 'Crack House' Fire, Aug 4.

The incident of Grand Manan islanders allegedly burning down a suspected drug-dealer's house makes us reflect on the role of law enforcement. The RCMP states it cannot tolerate lawless acts. On the other hand the people claim they are not getting the protection the police are paid to provide.

The source of all law is the will of the people. We hire politicians to write our laws, judges to interpret those laws and police to enforcement them. In any civilized society, these are highly desirable distinctions. What if these hired people are not doing their job? Citizens can fire them, at least in theory.

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