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Originally Posted by blueash
So is that a good thing or a bad thing? How is a person supposed to get back into society's good graces if they are being subjected to cops looking for any excuse to arrest them. I suspect few of us could avoid arrest with that level of scrutiny.
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By not breaking the law! And I could avoid arrest with that level of scrutiny as well as most everyone I know. I don't know the particulars of this case, and this woman certainly seems like a criminal with warrants for stolen property, possession, and habitual traffic offenses. But if she was stopped for no good reason, then that reminds me of the old days when a rogue cop would stop you and break your taillight with his nightstick if you objected to much. We need to find the line between good police work and imposition of our rights as citizens. It is a tough line to find. I usually like to err on the side of the police. They are brave folks who run towards the sound of gunfire when everyone else is running away. I was taught by my parents that the policeman is my friend. That is why it is so important that we as citizens make sure that the line is never crossed by the police.