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I don't think we have gotten to the point where innocent citizens need to worry about offier's attempts to take drugs (and drug dealers) off the streets. As a cop, I am familar with these situations and I believe the suspect was probably giving off a lot of vibes. Thats why they brought the dog into the scenario in the first place. Officers don't have the time or the desire to start checking every car on the highway with a K-9.

I appreciate your input. You sound like one of the "good guys". There are, as you undoubtably know, quite a few bad cops.

I don't think I'd worry about you. I do think I'd worry about them.

However, the philosophical deeper argument is the one I am most concerned about. We are turning from a nation whereinwhich the ends never justified the means, to a nation where the ends completely justify the means. Read this very good analysis (especially the last paragraph) and tell me what you think -- putting aside, for a moment, your natural affinity towards making your job easier.