Quote: "For most of the history of the world, there was no such thing as an organized police force. For the most part, we got along fine."
For most of the history of the world, there was no such thing as multi-million people metropolitan centers. Think about it.
You gotta admit that socially and demographically, the world has changed tremendously in the last 50-200 years. You can't apply millenia old wisdoms (that I agree with for the most part) to a new situation that the world has never seen.
Please take a look at Russia after the central government collapse.
No government involvement there. Should be heaven, shouldn't it?
