By giving up their natural right to self defense, for example, England's law abiding citizens have become defenseless both physically and psychologically. The loss of their right to self preservation has created a culture of dependency on government (for protection and so much more) that has helped neuter the English male. This has also prompted some English citizens to blame the police for the crime rates that law enforcement is legally constrained from doing anything practical to fight.
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