I totally agree with you.

w.

----- Original Message -----
From: <jbrush@aros.net>
To: "developtrust" <developtrust@home.com>; "<jb"
<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: Re: speeding ticket in Vanagon

>
> >Sage advice if you want to hassle with a man with a gun. When traveling
> >to Baja a few years ago I'm afraid we have no choice there
>
> If you are in the United States, the police have no authority to search
> your vehicle without probable cause. Now I won't argue the ins and outs of
> 'probable cause' but if you want to just roll over and play dead, and give
> up the last small amount of freedom you have, then be my guest, but
> freedoms don't go away, they are given away. If you haven't done anything
> wrong, and you remain civil and respectful, you have to trust that your
> rights will be respected. If you choose to be spineless, and put a chip on
> your shoulder, the results are predictable.
>
> When we protect our rights, and courteously demand to be treated properly,
> we do more than just help out that situation, we set standards that must
> be adhered to everywhere so that our children and theirs will not wind up
> living in a communist state, not that we are far from there as it is.
>
> Freedom is worth standing up for, and it is actually our responsibility
> not to bend over and willingly grab our ankles. There is more at stake
> than just a few hours of our time. If you are innocent, you must stand up
> for your rights.
>
> In addition, as I said, you don't want to own your vehicle after the man
> as raped it.
>
> Just an opinion.
>
> John