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Posted on 01/03/2006 6:30:21 PM PST by elkfersupper
35% of the taxpayers who went through this were hassled by the Cops. No wonder the police are not well liked. Yes, Mr Policeman, you work for me, and no,a burned out marker light does not threaten the peace and security of this community.
I read about this at Radley Balko's website and I thought it was hilarious. If one arrest counts as success, then what does failure look like?
I am shocked that this has made it so far without the jackboot lickers chiming in
Moved to "Chat". Happens every now and then. Sometimes I wonder.
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...'spose you already saw this...?
It's weird. The cops in my hometown used to just set up across the street from the main bars. There'd be one unit parked near each bar and the rest on patrol. They were catching DUIs like they were going out of style.
Naturally, some liberal group (probably the ACLU) came in and sued, claiming the cops were "unconstitutionally profiling" and the police were ordered by the courts to stop the practice at once.
Of course, drunk-driving fatalities soared after that. But that was the cops' fault "for not doing their jobs."
RE: "Naturally, some liberal group (probably the ACLU) came in and sued, claiming the cops were "unconstitutionally profiling" and the police were ordered by the courts to stop the practice at once."
LOL. Bet the Bar Owners weren't too happy either...?
Pet peeves? Hell these things are unconstitutional and a violation of the letter and spirit of our highest law. I get a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach just seeing them, which is why I spend all night at the roadblock protesting them. Freedom isn't free.
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