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This is indeed a very major problem. If a sheriff's kid is caught with a small amount of pot, probably nothing will happen. If I'm caught with a small bag of pot, I have an "outstanding student" status that would likely grant me some leniency (along with a few other factors that would play in under such a scenario). If my brother's brother-in-law (who has severe schizophrenia) is caught with a small bag of pot, he will be arrested on the spot and taken into custody just because he has a record, even though his entire record is due to his mental illness. If just about any racial/ethnic minority is found to have a small amount, they are likely going to be arrested and taken into custody, their future pending on if they can afford a real attorney or if they got stuck with a public defender.
I see nothing unhealthy about it. In America laws are made to benefit those who are already prosperous. In regards to police, they are gaining more and more "protections" while we are loosing more and more rights. In Indiana there was a crisis when a judge stripped us of our right to refuse unwarranted police searches. If the police knocked on our doors and wanted to search, a judge told us we cannot say no, even if the pigs don't have a search warrant or probable cause. They could just walk right in and start searching in a manner that is illegal according to the American Constitution, fourth amendment.
Excellent catch there, bub! Yeah, it's been a problem here that cops will steal from us & abuse us without sanction....usually. I'm glad to hear these organized criminals infecting the state police will face prosecution. Always record them.
Exactly!
I'm guessing it's anywhere in the good 'ole U.S. of A., but at least where I live all that is needed is for a dog, who isn't even on the scene yet, to smell something in your car and they will search you. And if you don't know your rights (especially the one about shutting up, zipping your lips, and saying absolutely nothing save for "I don't consent to searches.") it's very easy to dig yourself into a hole you can't get out of.
Your post suggested to me that there should be a short course in preserving one's civil liberties when dealing with cops.
I have watched a video, I think it was called 10-tips for dealing with the police, or something like that. A local "tobacco" pipe store hands outs cards that highlight your rights and what to do and not do during a police pull over and search. There is a push for awareness of these and for courses so people are aware of their rights, but being made aware means going back on all that "respect authority" and "police are your friends" crap we are taught as children.
It's nice that they fired & plan to charge the thug, but it seems he isn't even under arrest.
Sounds like a powerful method to silence many victims of police assault.
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Hello Revolting!!!! It's me, Old-B...... remember me?
........... so...... having viewed the above info....... the answer to your Thread question 'Is America a Police State?' I propose the answer 'Only for a short time'.............. because if we don't destroy ourselves we might become a world order, and then folks like you can moan about 'Is the World a Police State?' . See? Think about it...... instead of trawling crappy mags for HHTs in just Americastan, you can dig up stuff from ....... ummmm..... Bangladesh...? Actually you could do that now. When did you last hear of one of your relatives being foot whipped for info?
no probs. Hope you like my new picture! Mrs b took it last evening at bedtime. Ain't she lucky?