Posted on 12/12/2009 9:34:58 AM PST by Hank Kerchief
Edited on 12/13/2009 6:59:02 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Take it from a long-time sci-fi reader. He’s a sci-fi writer, but barely makes the B-list.
I wouldn't go that far, but in the case of being at a border station and requesting to enter another nation (or even returning from visiting another nation), that is the time to accept that the constitution permits a full inspection of what you're bringing and your person. If this was a traffic stop, my opinion drastically changes. Yes sir and no sir only to constitutionally valid questions and requests, no matter if the officer is armed or not.
Fiction writer and activist, eh?
I know the constitution gives full powers to the federal government to search, detain, seize and tax items entering or leaving the country. I have no right to privacy of my person or my property at a border crossing. Searching my property and person with or without a reasonable suspicion that I am smuggling something is the federal government’s right under the constitution, in this situation.
Do the same pretty much anywhere else, and you’d best have a good reason and if you don’t, you can expect resistance from myself.
And the other tidbit from the article, the call to the EFF, not the ACLU. Dr. Watts doesn't want his data examined, as there's likely 'research material' on that laptop.
LOL x2
DIdn’t know that, further reason to skip this guys books.
Thank goodness for Niven - tho folks might look ascance at John Ringos books.
The Constitution gives the Federal Government the authority to search, seize, and tax items entering or leaving the country. And since Jefferson was one of the contributors to the document in question, I'd have to say not just yes, but Hell yes.
I am certain that you have read many of the other posts that agree with and support my position, might be time to back away slowly with your hands in clear view offering your "Mea Culpas".
In what part? Do you know? Please cite the authority.
BTW....underlying this story is a typical Canadian prick. You see them all the time with their noses in the air and their mouths running like a broken faucet.
They irritate you everywhere, even as tourists in foreign countries. Try traveling sometime and tell me what you think about this story when you find yourself wanting to smash one of these morons in the face for their cute little insults.
I'm not convinced this is the level of government envisioned by the founders.
Freedom for me,but not for thee.(A very popular sentiment.)
smells very funny......Peter needs to get his timelines right
Nah, just asking for article, section, and paragraph of the Constitution where is stated "the federal government has control of the borders, and has the ability to regulate travel and what is imported or exported".
I'm fully aware of the the alleged victim's annoying qualities.
Just damn.. He didn’t swear allegiance to “Creation Science” ??
Thanks. Excellent instrucutions for being a compliant little serf. So much for the “land of the free”. He was *leaving* by the way...
It is a fairly common occurence on the southern border. I have seen and been questioned several times outbound. One of the authorities is the Arms Export Control Act.
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d07265.pdf
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/august_2009/08242009_7.xml
He sounds like what you'd expect from a Canadian SciFi writer, and that's not a compliment.
Scroll down and notice the picture of Canadian PM Stephen Harper with the crosswires of a gun site over his face.
I used to travel all over the world carrying road cases with computers and video gear. In 15 years of such travel I was never once singled our for scrutiny by border agents in any country EXCEPT the US. I got a 3 hour plus search and question session coming back to the US from Toronto where they seized a box of (non Cuban) cigars, and another hour plus search and question session coming back from Frankfurt. The only reason why Americans think our government isn't "as bad as other governments" is because they haven't been *&^%ed over by it yet.
Let’s see the marks of the beating?
Let’s see the video tape - there are tons of cameras at these roadblocks.
We do not have all the facts.
I am dubious.
The moment he was told he was being inspected he should have jumped out of his car and demanded an explanation. If they did not give him an immediate answer he should further demand one. When they tell him to get back in his vehicle he should refuse and advance on an armed officer in a threatening manner.
Oh wait that is what got his dumb @$$ thrown in jail in the first place.
Seeing as we are not in either Nazi Germany or Socialist Russia your analogy is not just wrong it is inane. When a LEGITIMATE authority tells you to do something you comply.
Are you really arguing that the US does not have the authority to protect our borders?
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