I wouldn't want the state's para-military arm in my parade. No offence to police at all.  I won't be ringing up the police station for a rep to be sent to my christmas bash either.  Likewise, I don't want the state snooping in my mail, trolling for my emails or bugging my home. Nope. They're just not welcome or wanted there. That's the way it is and shall remain in a democracy. If we don't have media that understand, I predict we will soon see new media rise that does understand how cruclially important these boundaries are.