William Robb wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "keith_w"
Subject: Re: Stopped By The Police Again
No, I think not. I'm not some small-minded activist, who will take it
to the highest court, just to make a legal point! Out there be dragons!
This is what those who abuse their power count on.
I wouldn't have thought it was small minded to insist that your basic
human rights be respected.
I guess it boils down to an elaboration on what "basic human rights"
might have been denied.
A lot of things one might not care to be subjected to are not
necessarily human rights issues. They might be inconveniences, picky
inquiries into what I might be doing, but merely inquiring into my
intentions and such I do not consider violations of my human rights.
I have no problem with a cop doing his or her job, and making inquiry
into what *I'm* doing might well be part of it.
It all depends on what the stopper does after he stops you, doesn't it.
Answering a few questions is not a serious impediment to my usually busy
day.
Hard to really know what drives any given cop, asking any bunch of
questions.
I don't deny there might be a**holes out there, conducting themselves
inappropriately, but...if I am polite and hold off on the smart ass
answers, I'll probably be on my way sooner than I would have were I
belligerent, suspicious, hostile and questioning his authority to do
what he obviously thinks is his right...
keith whaley
William Robb
