Precisely. I'm a strong supporter of local and state police, even certain federal officers, even when they're just doing their job, etc., but at some point, someone has to 'take point' on the pushback. That's 'doing my job,' too.
I'm also a big believer in the 'right to hide nothing,' and under the right circumstances force the local gendarmerie to force a sobriety test on me for the negative result, since I neither drink nor do illegal drugs.
There is lawlessness loose in the land these days, and we are being ruled by capricious corrupt children, and these methods are all about bottlenecking a larger problem for convenience and optics of literal monsters. I'm not above throwing a wrench into this process, if that's what it takes.
I'll choose my own battles and the ground to do battle on, however. You can count on it.
>>I’ll choose my own battles and the ground to do battle on, however. You can count on it.<<
The toughest one is probably not allowing a search of your vehicle.
But that is a hill worth protecting.
I am pretty sure I would NOT both stand my ground (which was fine) as the guy in the video did AND insult the cops — the latter was uncalled for and ruins the entire point he is trying to make.
As you said — pick your battles carefully but fight them to the bitter end.