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To: OneWingedShark

I think the cops pulling people over for cell phone use is an example that they will enforce any law no matter how ridiculous, and with whatever amount of force they want. Yes, I know they don’t make the laws but they never seem to have many qualms about exerting their power. Every single commute I see drivers pulled over being forced to show their papers. I’m sick of it.


14 posted on 08/31/2012 8:50:26 AM PDT by kreitzer
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To: kreitzer

It is a citation offense. Write her a ticket, tell her to stay off the phone, then LEAVE!

That is all that should have happened.


20 posted on 08/31/2012 9:03:42 AM PDT by BillM (.)
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To: kreitzer
I think the cops pulling people over for cell phone use is an example that they will enforce any law no matter how ridiculous, and with whatever amount of force they want. Yes, I know they don’t make the laws but they never seem to have many qualms about exerting their power. Every single commute I see drivers pulled over being forced to show their papers. I’m sick of it.

The key thing here isn't even laws. When I was in New Mexico, I brought up the issue of firearm restrictions (which are pretty plainly prohibited by the State's Constitution) to law enforcement -- I either got justifications* or excuses**, so it can't be the violation of laws that's the issue here. It is, IMO, instead the power that they wield; as it is the multitude of laws and the ability to selectively-enforce them are nothing less than blank checks on power. (Look at the Costco shooting from a few years back, or how government officials are generally safe from arrest/punishment [Gunwalker], or no-knock raids, or property-seizure [on the assumption you're guilty]; all of it is this: power unconstrained.)

* - "We don't allow guns in courthouses, so we can have a state-law prohibiting them on university campuses."
** - "It's not something we can do anything about." (Despite actual laws against fraud, malfeasance, conspiracy, deprivation of civil rights, etc that could apply.)

22 posted on 08/31/2012 9:14:36 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: kreitzer

Given the financial realities of California and ruined cities like LA, cops and highway patrol officer are becoming bag men for their rulers.


45 posted on 08/31/2012 10:22:31 AM PDT by DPMD
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To: kreitzer
I think the cops pulling people over for cell phone use is an example that they will enforce any law no matter how ridiculous, and with whatever amount of force they want.

This includes laws that they routinely break themselves.

63 posted on 09/02/2012 4:49:47 PM PDT by Half Vast Conspiracy (I made a prank call...pretended I was a mime.)
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