"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
That's the argument used by liberals to justify every bit of government overreach.
"The house of One Proud Dad has nothing to hide and if the Border Patrol wants a look come on in."
But they had reliable reports from confidential informants that there was an illegal alien in your house, and you've already argued that lethal force is perfectly justified without exception against illegal aliens.
"I am not overly concerned with the Bill of Rights being suspended, which is the same old war cry some people shout out when the topic of the authority of LEO comes up."
Those who would trade a little freedom for a little security deserve--and will receive--neither.
"The Waco parallel here is off base. I was there in an offical capacity. I don't seem to recall damage to the neighborhood, only the compound where the criminals and innocent hostages were."
The only criminals present at Waco all wore badges. Nice to know that you're one of them.
As for damage to the neighborhood, well, I seem to recall that there wasn't that much neighboorhood to begin with. In suburban America, that may not be the case, especially when Jamie Gorelick issues a finding that all "right-wing extremists" are some sort of "illegal alien."
You are nuts. I did not say I would trade my rights. I said my door is open. If you can justify your probable cause to a court a warrant is justified. If you as a suspect resist, you pay the price.
If my door is open to lagel searches, no lethal force is necessary, just come on in.
I appreciate your sentiment, I will pass it along to the widows of the men who were murdered serving a search warrant signed by a judge. I hope someday to hear you repeat that statement when you need LEO assistance or at least to me and the other guys who were there.
The recourse if you do not like LEO raiding your house is not to shoot at them but to hire a lawyer and sue them. With a jury of people like you, the Davidians would be millionaires.