[Chef Dajuan]

That stuff about cops having to say they are if asked is not true and an urban legend.

In fact the SCOTUS has ruled that cops are allowed to lie and use deceit to get a confession, obtain information, and/or make an arrest. I've seen plenty of "Cops" episodes where they do vice stings on hookers and when she asks 'em if they're cops they say "no" and she gets busted anyway.

Its amazing what you can learn about criminal procedure by watching "Law and Order", lol!

[olde north church]

Okay, after reading ALL the posts on this thread, here goes:
Correct on the "lying cops" thing. They do not have to tell you if they are a cop. I never could understand why the hookers just didn't say they were selling condoms for 20 bucks a pop and the sex was a free gift. But, ever forward.
Conspicuous by it's absence is not the threat to job or position but to life and limb. Many FReepers, have somewhat, strong opinions on muslims, don't think that only reporters and Dems lurk here.
The old saying goes, even the fish wouldn't have gotten caught if he kept his mouth shut. I think Rush has even commented on a person's desire to always be the smartest guy in the room.
Another way to post your opinion while keeping track of who views it, use a private address on a personal web page. Then link your comments back to it when posting. You can track who visits your site and follow them back to some degree that way.
You might also check out public libraries where wi-fi is present and sit in you vehicle and connect to the internet through their windows and log on.