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Originally Posted by Mr. Steinway
I can understand the authorities becoming suspicious when someone refuses a simple search of their car. What I don't understand is someone refusing such a search when you have nothing to hide, and it can get you quickly on your way!
Methinks the good Rev. was looking for trouble, and found it!  |
The reason is that some people know their rights and the know when they are being infringed upon.
These things are those issues that people have a hard time understanding as long as the police actions don't cross any lines they are uncomfortable with. When the time finally comes that lines are crossed and this is suddenly too much it is, generally speaking, too late.
The police, by that time, have already been allowed to surpass their actual authority so far and for so long that there is no more boundary of law.
You have the right to refuse consent to your vehicle being searched. If we are now living in a world where knowing and standing for your constitutional rights is place for suspicion of criminal activity then the America that our forefathers fought and died for is long dead and beyond resuscitation.
It is often said... well... why are you refusing to allow them to do the search if you don't have anything to hide.
It is within your right to do so... and they do not have the right to do so without probably cause.
To make such a statement would be tantamount to watching the video below and saying... well... what's the big deal if you don't have anything to hide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCyKcoDaofg
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