The Bircher slogan had some meaning in the old days, but ever since the federalization of the cops, begun in earnest by Nixon and carried forward by Reagan and the Bushes, it ought to be, indeed, should always have been--says Joe Stromberg--Don't Suppport the Federal Police. There are still good local cops, but more and more, local forces are just the occupation troops of the central state. Certainly they act like it. (Thanks to Daniel McAdams for the link.)
