“If the government lies, threatens and intimidates law abiding citizens, should we not assume government lies and breaks the laws as a matter of routine even during their checkpoint operations?”
If I really thought so, I would leave the country. How is Canada BTW?
Why do you consistently evade these questions?
Here it is again:
Are you suggesting the government is trustworthy, would never spy on, harm, threaten or intentionally intimidate law abiding citizens?