Is it worth it?

by James Reilly | Aug 24, 2020

Is it worth it?

by James Reilly | Aug 24, 2020

At some point as a cop, you have to ask yourself.

Notwithstanding your sense of justice, is it worth watching your city burn down so you can follow procedure and kill somebody?

James Reilly

James Reilly is an independent opinion writer and foreign/financial policy analyst. He is a former Chief Operations Specialist with the US Navy and holds a B.A. In Economics from Carthage College. His work has been featured by publications such as the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, the Libertarian Institute, LionsofLiberty.com, and financial blogs such as NakedCapitalism.com.

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