an example of the system

So I recently discovered a way to hang out on the roof of our apartment building.  We did it a few times and had fun.  But tonight I went on the roof to play a prank on my friend/neighbor.  I lowered a bound and gagged Elmo stuffed animal from the roof.  I banged it against the window of my friend.  I even had somebody video taping it from the parking lot.  Within 30 seconds of being on the roof the cops showed up...They never showed up before, so I guess somebody called them.  But that's not important.  What's important is this.

While talking to the cop I asked him why I couldn't be on the roof.  He said, "because"  I said "because why?" and he said, "because you might fall."  So I said, "I understand you are here to keep us safe, so thank you."

Guess what he said to me next.

He said, "No but if you fell you could sue the building for not making sure you couldn't get on the roof"  If you have read my previous entries to this journal you will understand what I said next.  "I only live by 2 rules...treat people the way you want to be treated, and take responsibility for your actions." 

He asked if I had been drinking.  I pointed to myself and said, "obviously."  He didn't hassle me much more, but I still am disturbed that a policeman expressed to me that he was only interested in the landlord avoiding a lawsuit.  His goal wasn't to make  my life better...it was to make the landlord's life better...is this the kind of police protection we want?. 

Is he responsible for this shit?  no.  he is just following the laws that have been put forth for him to feed his family. But I thought the police cared about our well being.