I cause less than one-tenth of the percent of the deaths in the United States of America.

But I am classed with the greatest disasters in history.

I have saved thousands more lives than I have taken.

I have prevented countless more injuries than I have caused, yet the self-serving would destroy me.

Were it not for me, the small, the weak, and the helpless would be at the mercy of the large, the strong, and the mighty.

I have been with some of the greatest men in history, and some of the worst.

When I have been with the best– the man gets the credit.

When I have been with the worst–I get the blame.

I have no independant volition.

I have protected more people than all the policemen in the world, for I am more numerous, and I protect even the policemen.

I safegaurd the weak in their homes.

The honest in their buisnesses.

And the lawful in their streets.

I question why I am blamed for the existence of
crime, as I prevent an infinite number more than I
assit.

When the automobile, which kills thousands, and injures millions each year is glamorized.

The politicans who would control both government and the people would pervert me to their use and otherwise see me destroyed or outlawed.

I am, and have been, the instrument whereby the few have provided law and order to the many.

The naive would believe that my elimination would end crime that existed before our dilemma in
the minds of the man.

CAIN DID NOT SHOOT ABLE.

NOR DO I REMEMBER CAESAR BEING SHOT.

By: ReJoyce Smith