I don’t have anything to hide, and I don’t want an officer going through my car.
If he asks, I’ll say no. Its called respect. My taxes pay his salary.
Exactly, it is more a question of a stranger pawing through my stuff then it is some sort of desire to hide a shipment of cocaine or whatever.
That and when I consider what our Founders went through to enshrine the idea of Creator Granted Inalienable Rights, I just cannot rollover and consent to that sort of thing.
my inlaws were being contacted and contacting a wife (related to them) whose husband was in jail 3 time felon.
the police came and asked for permission to search the backyard. I am assuming they were looking for something belonging to her. My father in law gave permission under the pretense he had nothing to hide.
they looked, left and never returned. I have mixed feelings on this one.
Well Said... remind them at every opportunity that they are in fact EMPLOYEES and not rulers here. Of course all law enforcement officers should be given respect and we should always acknowledge the difficult and necessary role they fill.
But I for one, have grown sick and tired of the egos and attitudes of these wannabe jackasses that tend to gravitate toward the job. Daily here in New England, I see our CT State Troopers routinely drive 80+ mph on the freeway, local city dog catcher wannabes who use their emergency lights simply so they can go on through the stop light and turn into the Dunkin Donuts shop (I've personally witnessed this!).
I'm tired of the attitude they take when they pull me over for a right turn that was only illegal between 3 and 4 pm and I did not see the 12" x 12" sign that told me this detail, or when I was driving 43 mph in a 35 mph zone... I understand they have a job to do, but leave the attitude at home... I am NOT a criminal and you sir are NOT God... get over it.
Thank you for your comment and suffering my rant :-)
Can you tell I've come to hate a certain segment of the law enforcement community and have no patience for the rest of them who support and enable those with bad attitudes?
Cheers,
Lloyd
“My taxes pay his salary.”
Cops give ultimate respect to you when you remind them of that.