[ekianjo]

what happened to the "to protect and to serve" motto then?

[fleitz]

It's still there, just like North Korea is still, The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea.

[jrs235]

Think of it this way: To protect and serve the government and government officials. (The government is suppose to serve the people/public...)

[jMyles]

It's just a motto, not a legal doctrine.

Presumably it does have some effect. "Don't be evil" seemed to work for a while.

[ekianjo]

Yeah I know what you mean, but mottos are usually helpful to set the tone.