Search of Commercial trucks coming into Tennessee at TN/KY line.

99.7 WWTN Radio | 10/29/04 | Self

[maestro]

.......Sounds like a lot of truckers to stop for a "training exercise".......

...............................................EXERCISE is GOOD........

[freeeee]

A commerical vehicle is any over 10,000lbs VGW or vehicle gross weight. These vehicles are subject to regulation by the Dept. of Transportation and operate effectively under the Interstate Commerce clause of the US Constitution.

Blood of Tyrants, funny you mentioned FDR. We have one of his fans with us today!

Smartaleck, the Interstate Commerce Clause does not override other parts of the Constitution. It was intened to keep states from levying tariffs against each other, that is of course unless you're a FDR/Al Gore style "living Constitution" liberal.

Even if the ICC gave Congress the authority to search commercial vehicles at will (it doesn't), the 4th Amendment amended the Constitution, and would have taken that power away.

Amendment IV:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

I don't see exceptions for gross weight or commercial vehicles in there, do you?

[HighlyOpinionated]

Q: Anyone know any free countries that would be interested?
A: I used to know of one, but FDR destroyed it.

You said it. FDR started it and LBJ did his best to keep it going strong.

The "entitlement mentality" of some USofAmericans astounds me. I want to shout: GET A JOB! And at employERS I want to shout: Provide affordable health insurance! (I live in a small County in Appalachia and health insurance from employers is nearly nonexistent.

[Smartaleck]

Twern't me that mentioned FDR.

They aren't searching people, they're searching commercial enterprises. The law regarding interstate commerce is long and well documented.....and is....as a result of due process.

[Shryke]

Sorry I wasn't here sooner, busy as hell today!

[freeeee]

Twern't me that mentioned FDR.

No, you invoked his (oh yes it is very much his) twisted, contorted living Constitution version of the ICC. You know, the same version that released the federal government from the limitations of Article I, Section 8 and gave them a blank check to do whatever they damned well please, thus turning the design of the Republic on its head.

They aren't searching people, they're searching commercial enterprises.

I see. If the American people want to earn a living, they have to check their rights at the door. I think not.

The law regarding interstate commerce is long and well documented

I am well aware of the long and sordid history of constitutional violations in the name of the ICC. Doesn't change the fact that they are unconstitutional one bit.

.....and is....as a result of due process.

... by activist judges who think they can amend the Constitution with a court ruling.

[DannyTN]

On the other hand, 65 comes into TN headed straight for Nashville where I am. If there is a bomb threat to Nashville, I'd like to know it.

[sausageseller]

10,000 GV W R. ( Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
Any vehicle carrying hazardous material in reportable quantities.
20,000 should be 26,000

[MHGinTN]

This is a very serious effort and has a very serious reason for backing up major interstate traffic. Cut the crap postings on this ... I live in E. TN and do have a few law enforcement friends and I don't appreciate your crap or your dismissal of this very serious action in progress.

[freeeee]

has a very serious reason for backing up major interstate traffic

What reason would that be?

[MHGinTN]

Do you happen to remember the two semis that vanished after crossing the Canadian border, or the not so long ago arrests of supposed 'Israeli Passport' holding individuals in the mountains between N.C. and TN?

[MHGinTN]

Do you happen to remember the two semis that vanished after crossing the Canadian border, or the not so long ago arrests of supposed 'Israeli Passport' holding individuals in the mountains between N.C. and TN?

[MHGinTN]

Do you happen to remember the two semis that vanished after crossing the Canadian border, or the not so long ago arrests of supposed 'Israeli Passport' holding individuals in the mountains between N.C. and TN?

[freeeee]

No. Have you a link?

[DannyTN]

Nashville arrested an Iraqi born terrorist on October 8th.

There could be some kind of retribution plot underway.

[DannyTN]

This is the Oct 8th arrest in Nashville

[50 Cal]

Truth is a big problem when you don't want to see it.

When you lie down with dogs you get up with fleas.

[MHGinTN]

Explain, for this ol' country bumpkin.

[50 Cal]

Sure, Police routinely seize the property of innocent Americans in a total violation of the Bill of Rights. As was recently reported here on FR how the Tampa, Fl. cops use seized cars & trucks, Bucs tickets and cash for personal use. I used to have tremendous respect for cops as they do have a very tough job under difficult situations but no more. If even one of them does this it makes them all guilty for not standing up and screaming that this is wrong. Cops do not have the right to violate the Bill of Rights for their own personal use. Period.

As a result all cops are corrupt thugs, nothing more. Or they would do the honorable thing and denounce this as what it is. Socialism. IMHO.

[B4Ranch]

Haven't you read the Patriot Act? Now they can inspect your skivvies if they want to.