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[Louisiana Citizen detained] for Displaying “Don’t Tread on Me” Bumper Sticker
American Vision ^ | May 06, 2009 | Dr. Archie Jones

Posted on 05/06/2009 10:41:16 PM PDT by plsjr

From the Article: "Our friends at The Patriot Depot just received a call from Rosemarie in Ball, Louisiana alerting Patriot Depot that her brother-in-law was stopped by small town Louisiana police and detained by the roadside for half an hour. A background check was conducted to determine whether he was a member of an "extremist" group. Why? Her brother-in-law (name not disclosed for privacy) had purchased and displayed a conservative "Don't Tread on Me" bumper sticker on his car.

The bumper sticker is based on the famous flag designed by American Revolution era general and statesman Christopher Gadsden. The yellow flag featured a coiled diamondback rattlesnake ready to strike, with the slogan "Don't Tread on Me!" underneath it. ..."

(Excerpt) Read more at americanvision.org ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: agenda; democrats; dhs; donttreadonme; donutwatch; flag; jbt; liberals; louisiana; napalitano; policestate; radicalize
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To: chuckles

I used to get pulled over for driving a crappy vehicle to work for my 3am shift. I don’t know what they were looking for but I guess I was really suspicious.


41 posted on 05/07/2009 3:24:00 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: LibertyRocks
As you pointed out, although to be sure there are some LEOs out there crooked as heck, there are a great many more of them who are smart, respectful of our country and our laws, and seeks to do the best job they possibly can, and really are there to “serve” and “Protect” as best as they can possibly be expected to...

Well, as soon as you see one of these "smart, respectful" LEOs let me know since every single one I have run into over the years was a fascist bully with a badge.

42 posted on 05/07/2009 3:25:42 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Well, I can name one off the very top of my head — Sheriff Bill Masters in Colorado (not sure if he’s still serving, last I spoke with him was about 7 years ago). And, I’ve known several others personally during my life — ones I’ve known as friends.

Several I had gotten to know as “regular customers” years ago. You can pretty much tell which people are those with “attitude” and too much testosterone, but then that’s true of the “civilian” regulars I came into contact with as well during my job as a waitress in a restaurant/neighborhood bar... There are good and bad in EVERY group you could place humans into.

I don’t doubt that there are many out there with an attitude, that’s for sure (ran into a few myself over the years). However, I KNOW there are “good cops” out there as well.

I will say the LEOs I’ve gotten to know pretty well, were for the most part “higher-ups” (Sheriffs, Captains, Detectives) and that sort.

I also got to know a great many LEOs, and other various legal and justice support folks back in Colorado, and in my experience they went far out of their way to help myself and my family through a horrendous ordeal (being involved on the “victim” side of a couple crimes will also change some opinions if you’re lucky enough to be served by COMPETENT people within the Law Enforcement and Justice System).

I would just caution thinking that all members of a chosen profession are bad isn’t a good idea, just as I would caution that thinking all members of a chosen profession were good...


43 posted on 05/07/2009 4:22:24 AM PDT by LibertyRocks ( http://LibertyRocks.wordpress.com ~ ANTI-OBAMA STUFF : http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: plsjr
This ones kind of hard to believe, is there anything other than hearsay to back this up?
44 posted on 05/07/2009 4:30:51 AM PDT by Dusty Road
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To: personalaccts
was she driving through Missouri?

Nay, Louisiana officers have started using the Missouri Highway Patrol training guidelines.

45 posted on 05/07/2009 4:40:29 AM PDT by TYVets
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To: plsjr
Why? Her brother-in-law (name not disclosed for privacy) had purchased and displayed a conservative "Don't Tread on Me" bumper sticker on his car.

Hmm. There is nothing in the article to support this statement. Did the cops actually say that they pulled him over because of the sticker? Or is this pure conjecture?
46 posted on 05/07/2009 5:21:15 AM PDT by Moltke
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To: personalaccts

North Dakota. Come to think of it, I’m pretty sure one was a genuine Obamite. Part of the trailer pigtail was hanging down from the connector...


47 posted on 05/07/2009 5:38:22 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner; Abathar; Abcdefg; Abram; Abundy; akatel; albertp; AlexandriaDuke; ...
A background check was conducted to determine whether he was a member of an "extremist" group.



Libertarian ping! Click here to get added or here to be removed or post a message here!
48 posted on 05/07/2009 6:06:28 AM PDT by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
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To: plsjr

“and detained by the roadside for half an hour. A background check was conducted to determine whether he was a member of an “extremist” group.”

Curious stmt that...what sort of background check would produce this information? OK, if he had prior arrest and/or outstanding warrants that might be one. Anything else? I would think most ‘extremists’ have no record and those who do may or may not have one that would peg them as such. Are they now keeping a database of people they BELIEVE to be extremists?


49 posted on 05/07/2009 6:08:26 AM PDT by 556x45
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To: Prospero
Well Said!
50 posted on 05/07/2009 6:57:53 AM PDT by investigateworld ( Abortion stops a beating heart.)
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To: bamahead
thanks for the ping...from a “just say anything” blog, I will await further info before believing this.
51 posted on 05/07/2009 7:00:33 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: plsjr

I have a Palin/Nugent 2012 bumper stick created by a fellow Freeper (forive me as I forget who), but I have gotten so many compliments on it. I’m shocked, actually. It’s like people are afraid to say something until they know someone else feels the same way.

I was at the gas station last weekend and a kindly black gentleman who alway waits on me in the store there was walking outside for his break and he said, “Palin Nugent! I truely love that!”

I’m always afriad someone is going to ram me from behind, but I don’t really care. The bumper sticker ain’t going anywhere.


52 posted on 05/07/2009 7:05:46 AM PDT by JenB987
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To: TornadoAlley3

Yeah I’m a bit of a skeptic too, but if you’ve ever been to LA...they’ll look for ANY excuse to pull ANYONE over. Often to illegally search your vehicle and possibly confiscate it. They’re well known for this...


53 posted on 05/07/2009 7:39:11 AM PDT by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
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To: cva66snipe
It's on the Navy's Jack:


54 posted on 05/07/2009 7:42:28 AM PDT by jjm2111
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To: Kozak

Jack, not the ensign. front of boat, not back.


55 posted on 05/07/2009 7:42:54 AM PDT by jjm2111
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To: CaliforniaCon

I bought several small Gadsden flags from an enterprising vendor at our tea party. There were many large flags - at least 24x36 if not larger. I have to get the larger one and hang it from my deck. I live in a VERY conservative part of town/neighborhood, but I still wonder how long it would take to here from the HOA.

In our neighborhood there was only one Obama yard sign last fall among a myriad of mccain/Palin signs. I have to give the homeowner credit for having guts.


56 posted on 05/07/2009 7:48:42 AM PDT by Mom MD (Jesus is the Light of the world!)
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To: Smokin' Joe

It seems to be just the opposite here in NE TX. I saw very few McCain stickers last year. Now I am seeing some like ‘You keep the Change, I’ll keep my guns’.


57 posted on 05/07/2009 7:52:52 AM PDT by mathluv ( Conservative first and foremost, republican second)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

I love Moon - I can only get that channel when I am in my car, tho.


58 posted on 05/07/2009 7:53:57 AM PDT by mathluv ( Conservative first and foremost, republican second)
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To: Prospero

“One cannot help but conclude that the administration may, indeed, be deliberately trying to provoke premature direct action.”

In another discussion on another forum a memo from Abe Lincoln to one of his cabinet ministers admitted that the firing on Fort Sumter was deliberately provoked by an attempt to resupply the garrison there. In short, the administration actually started the war by goading the South Carolina Militia into bombarding the fort.

This administration isn’t above using the same tactics.


59 posted on 05/07/2009 9:56:30 AM PDT by oldfart (Obama nation = abomination. Think about it!)
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To: plsjr

PING FOR LATER


60 posted on 05/07/2009 11:35:21 AM PDT by NCBraveheart (My inner child is a mean little SOB)
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