Which is why I’ve been stocking up on ammunition. This is a trend that will increase more and more as our insane economic policies destroy the wealth building capability of the American people which means less of those filthy rich bastards everyone hates so much, which in turn means less tax revenue.

From USA Today:

The recession is altering local law enforcement in the U.S. by forcing some agencies to close precincts, merge with other departments or even shut down.

Once largely spared from the deepest budget cuts, some police departments are struggling to provide basic services, police officials say.

“For the first time, because of the economy, police departments … may have to change how they do business,” says Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, a law enforcement think tank. “People will see a change in the basic delivery of services,” from longer police response times to a dramatically reduced police presence in some communities.

Harlan Johnson, executive director of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, said political leaders are “choosing whether they keep the streetsopenor the police on patrol,” though it’s too early to tell whether the changes will increase crime.

The Obama administration’s $787 billion stimulus plan gives about $4 billion to local law enforcement, including $1 billion to hire and retain officers. But the hiring money has not been distributed, and applicants have requested more than is available.

One of the worst examples comes from Pennsylvania where 19 police stations have been closed in the past 15 months. Over 50, 000 people now rely on the State Police for the entirety of their law enforcement needs, but state police are facing cuts themselves and were never envisioned, or equipped, to handle community law enforcement.

A rise in crime is pretty much imminent in communities affected. Maybe it’s time to invest in some firearms liberals? Then maybe think about how we can increase the number of people paying taxes instead of instituting anti-business policies that will decrease the tax base.

h/t Drudge