I partially agree with you.
Here's what I take issue with: It is extremely difficult for an individual - in a group of people - to break free of the collective mind thing. Why did hardly anybody in Hitler's Germany stand up and resist? It would not have taken that many people. Surely there must have been lots and lots of good souls in the SA/SS and Wehrmacht? Breaking out of a group setting like that is very difficult. So, it may be easy to say: Surely these individual LEOs could have refused orders?
But it ain't that easy. Think about it. (Keep in mind, I agree with you)
You brought up the bible and our creator, plus disobeying authority. Is that really in line with the good book? Didn't God teach us to obey the law of the land? To give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's? I can't point my finger on a specific passage, but it seems the bible encourages respect of authorities and compliance, lest we be viewed as unkempt rebels (No offense Haggis <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />).
Again, I agree with you, but had to throw my two cents in there. In the end we will have to explain every unjust action. Personal responsibility my friend. That's the key phrase.
