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To: Vn_survivor_67-68
has reasonable grounds to believe that such person has a blood alcohol content of two-hundredths of one percent or greater; snipped

...looks simple to me...since when is rolling down a window part way reasonable grounds?

I have a problem with DUI checkpoints, but I figure they are the price to pay for driving. My problems are:

---if you don't shut up we'll find something to write you up for.

---they told him to get out of the car, then got into the car to move it, despite his offer to do so.

Both violate constitutional protections; the first is incredibly rude. I support any LEO who does his job and stays on the right side of the law; if he doesn't, then he's no better than any other criminal, is he?

480 posted on 01/04/2007 8:56:49 AM PST by gogeo (Irony is not one of Islam's core competencies (thx Pharmboy))
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To: gogeo

Arguing with you're feelings is not worth my time, so just watch this frivolous "case"....and don't hold your breath, because you might not even see it in the "news" again.

in the meantime, if you fly, try being a smartass such as this kid was while looking for his 15 minutes of fame and see what it brings for you.


482 posted on 01/04/2007 9:11:50 AM PST by Vn_survivor_67-68
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To: gogeo

P.S.

speaking of "news", have a look at the "publication" that is the only one that carried this story, LOL.


theNewspaper.com: A Journal of the Politics of Driving

http://www.thenewspaper.com/

too funny


483 posted on 01/04/2007 9:16:48 AM PST by Vn_survivor_67-68
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To: gogeo

"I support any LEO who does his job and stays on the right side of the law; if he doesn't, then he's no better than any other criminal, is he?"

No, he's worse. His behavior must be beyond reproach because if it isn't it only leaves those of us on the other side of the thin blue line less trusting of everyone with a badge. That makes every LEO's job more difficult and potentially more dangerous. Respect is not owed, it is earned.


511 posted on 01/04/2007 11:47:31 AM PST by Groganeer (God, Guns, Trucks-The Redneck Trinity)
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