[School of Rational Thought]

government could have handled this with more wisdom. While a rickety front porch is certainly a terrible crime against society and worthy of all the force by the government, didn't anyone learn from Waco? Doesn't the guy go out for food? Does he order in? Why not pose as delivery and let him open the door? The cop's decicion to use force instead of his head cost him and the citizen their lives. With the logic of government, the guy apparently couldn't afford to fix his porch, therefore fining him is called for?

[wideawake]

Exactly. If you're going to steal someone's home and deprive them of liberty, at least do it professionally.