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I'm very surprised at the comments here, and ashamed. How is this a forum about liberty and limited government when posters are commenting that a three week incarceration is justified on the basis of somebody's appearance? Or is our freedom only to extend so far that anyone can dress or groom however he wants, as long as it's "respectable" under some "authority's" definition.

Phooey. That aint liberty.

Everything I read in this article is that this is a very patient and classy individual. He hasn't been screaming racism or racial profiling. He says he can understand the reason for his arrest. He's just trying to get along with his life. The lesson for everybody should be: if you call the police, make it an anonymous tip or you may live to regret it.

Clearly this is an injustice perpetrated by the government. If we're going to give the police and prosecutors immunity for their actions -- which up to some point is entirely necessary and proper -- we should also have an automatic process whereby a person falsely accused automatically has his record expunged, at the expense of the taxpayers.

How is this a forum about liberty and limited government when posters are commenting that a three week incarceration is justified on the basis of somebody's appearance? Or is our freedom only to extend so far that anyone can dress or groom however he wants, as long as it's "respectable" under some "authority's" definition.

Phooey. That aint liberty.

Amazing isn't it?

I had to take a break for quite awhile from FR awhile back. Some of the most wonderful, liberty-minded people are here. Some of the most narrow-minded and judgemental are here as well.