It is due to it being the application of political science. It does not permit failed policies to be continued fruitlessly year after year with idealistic fervour, it is next to impossible for anyone surrounded by fierce libertarian critics to continue clinging on to lies. It is a purely functional machine, lubricated with justice and fueled by free speech.
I've got some sad, terrible news for ya, #196. The police actually can't stop crime. When crime really gets a head of steam goin', the police only nip away at it. The real crimefighting happens with the citizenry. Once they stop tolerating crime in their midst, it largely stops.
Hence, feeling or not, the responsibility falls to you and I. This has nothing to do with expense (as if a $200 gun is in any way an onerous expense for self defense, but I digress).
Sure, my freedom is vaporous. The vaporific nature of it is largely due to the complacency of fagcits like yourself who can't bring yourself to see that the citizens are the true barrier to crime. You accept being effectively ruled by paramilitary forces (i.e. police). Talk about the fleeting wisps of freedom!