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Re: LookOUT for 4thJuly DWI Entrapment...

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From: Ken M.
Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2000 00:00
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"John E.R. Jasen" wrote:
> 

> 
> 'public safety' is never a good reason for the abrogation of the
> individual's rights. Else, why don't we institute house to house searches
> for 'contraband'? Maybe we can even cook up some sort of 'implied consent'
> -- they built/bought a house in our state, they _want_ to be searched!

Just how many "rights" do you want a drunk driver to have, potentially
killing with his motor vehicle on a public road?
 
> What happened to good, old fashioned police work? Ya know, patrolling the
> streets, pulling people over for reckless driving, weaving out of their
> lane, etc., and busting the people there who are obviously intoxicated?

It happens ALL the time, especially now -- with citizens calling the
police on cell phones.



-- 
(ken)

http://www.MillenniumAdventures.com
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Subject: Re: LookOUT for 4thJuly DWI Entrapment...
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