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Originally posted by eLPresidente
Apparently the 4th amendment did not exist in Boston today.
You know what they say about sacrificing liberty for security....in the end you get neither.
against unreasonable searches and seizures
Originally posted by nosacrificenofreedom
Let us all hope and pray none of us have to find out what Martial Law truly is!
Originally posted by SMR
Originally posted by eLPresidente
Apparently the 4th amendment did not exist in Boston today.
You know what they say about sacrificing liberty for security....in the end you get neither.
Seriously, dude ...
against unreasonable searches and seizures
I really dont find today's home searches to be unreasonable at all.
A TERRORIST WAS ON THE LOOSE !!!edit on 4/20/2013 by SMR because: Spelling
Originally posted by SMR
I really dont find today's home searches to be unreasonable at all.
A TERRORIST WAS ON THE LOOSE !!!edit on 4/20/2013 by SMR because: Spelling
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Originally posted by TinSnail
the best thing good people can do.. is simply just maintain their lifestyle.. live normally. not jump to conclusions or be whipped up in a fury of hate.. because a strike in anger is always less effective for defense than one done calmly and in clear mind
A very wise and well thought out post TinSnail. It was a pleasure to feast my eyes upon it, thank you for that.
I agree, people need to live life the way they want, and enjoy themselves and maybe help others enjoy themselves too. Life is short and so we better enjoy it asap.
I agree with your example about striking in anger.
That is why we must strike with precision and determination and a focused mind.
Allow the very energy of the universe itself, ebbing all around us, to guide our hand.
Originally posted by buckrogerstime
Originally posted by SMR
I really dont find today's home searches to be unreasonable at all.
A TERRORIST WAS ON THE LOOSE !!!edit on 4/20/2013 by SMR because: Spelling
Beyond that, they weren't constitutionally unreasonable because they were done with the voluntary consent of homeowners (who were understandably eager to assist law enforcement in apprehending a terrorist who had bombed their own city).
Originally posted by muzzleflash
When police come to the door and say "Terrorists!" 90% of the population will roll over and buckle under the pressure. That is what I call coercion.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Well it was highly coercive if any of those reports are close to true.
When police come to the door and say "Terrorists!" 90% of the population will roll over and buckle under the pressure. That is what I call coercion.
People knew the suspect wasn't in their house, they had been in there all day since they were kept there by extremely overbearing fear mongering propaganda promoted by the US Govt to make sure terrorists can milk every ounce of fear out of their victims.
So what you call "consent" I call trickery and manipulation.
It's like how we "Voluntarily Consent" to the IRS tax. But if you don't , you get in trouble.
So yes, the Boston house raids were as "Voluntary in Consent" as the IRS tax is.
Originally posted by skorpius
reply to post by muzzleflash
I agree, however, you would be alone. not enough People are hungry or scared enough to stand up yet.
Originally posted by Springer
Sheer BOLLOCKS, this whole premise. This was EXACTLY what it ended up being, a crucial and successful manhunt in a urban area that is densely populated
Come on...edit on 4-20-2013 by Springer because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Apply simple logic my friends.
See, historically the way to treat terrorists is to never give into their demands and never grant unreasonable publicity to them. This way there is no incentive to commit terrorism acts for political gain.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
It would be a trade off I feel is far too costly and doesn't produce the types of rewards that it should for it's unbelievable high cost.