I totally agree with you. w. ----- Original Message ----- From: <jbrush@aros.net> To: "developtrust" <developtrust@home.com>; "<jb" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 6:47 PM Subject: Re: Re: speeding ticket in Vanagon
> > >Sage advice if you want to hassle with a man with a gun. When traveling > >to Baja a few years ago I'm afraid we have no choice there > > If you are in the United States, the police have no authority to search > your vehicle without probable cause. Now I won't argue the ins and outs of > 'probable cause' but if you want to just roll over and play dead, and give > up the last small amount of freedom you have, then be my guest, but > freedoms don't go away, they are given away. If you haven't done anything > wrong, and you remain civil and respectful, you have to trust that your > rights will be respected. If you choose to be spineless, and put a chip on > your shoulder, the results are predictable. > > When we protect our rights, and courteously demand to be treated properly, > we do more than just help out that situation, we set standards that must > be adhered to everywhere so that our children and theirs will not wind up > living in a communist state, not that we are far from there as it is. > > Freedom is worth standing up for, and it is actually our responsibility > not to bend over and willingly grab our ankles. There is more at stake > than just a few hours of our time. If you are innocent, you must stand up > for your rights. > > In addition, as I said, you don't want to own your vehicle after the man > as raped it. > > Just an opinion. > > John |
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