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Re: Police RoadBlocks/Checkpoints

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From: Pat H.
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 17:28
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Are you sure that these road blocks aren't just to check for intoxicated
drivers, and hand out information to drivers from MADD?

"zeptepe" <zeptepe@neap.net> wrote in message
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> While i haven't experienced one of these new "super" police roadblocks, i
> have a big, big problem with them. Is anyone else a little bit troubled by
> them?  Has anyone gone through one yet and can fill me in on what they're
> like?  Now some people might say that we need for these in the "War
against
> Terrorism" (ya right) or the other standard "If you're not doing anything
> wrong, then don't worry".    The only thing i see is random searches of
the
> general public.   Gives me the feeling of being in some country that's
ruled
> by the military.  What next, checkpoints at Pizza Corner?  Travel papers
> needed to get to Truro?  Probably a bit extreme i realize but it feels
like
> Canadian's rights are really going downhill lately.  Do we really want to
> pay taxes for the luxury of someday being randomly searched just because
> you're going to visit family in another city?   Personally, i'd rather my
> tax dollars go to things that really matter to me, like the health care
> system.
>
>
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