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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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Seems as though most of my post get deleted but the bottom line is this.....get involved or lose your rights...to ride without being hassled.
 
Old Feb 19, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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Apparently here in NC, where we've had automobile checkpoints forever, there's a rumor that Motorcycle Only checkpoints are coming this year.
 
Old Feb 19, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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one thing that ticks me off is when someone says"just follow the laws be it won't effect you. bull! the cops, the government and the courts work for the people. it seems like that is being ignored or forgotten more and more lately.
 
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All the more reason to build a mini-pub in your house and park the bike when you partake...
 
Old Feb 19, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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All the more reason to build a mini-pub in your house and park the bike when you partake...

Makes sense to me!
 
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Being a retired LEO, I guess I am a little partial to this. I find no reason (man is this going to open a can of worms) to not stop cars, bikes, trucks, anything that could transport illegal drugs, DWI or anything in between. If you have nothing to hide, be decent to the LEO, he/she is just doing what they are paid to do and go on your way. I found as a rule 99.9% of the people were really good about the check point. It may have saved their lives or the lives of their loved ones. FWIW this is MY point of view. Do not expect any one to agree and have no issues with any not agreeing.
 
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you know, it really ticks me off to think people actually beileve it's 1984 and the government is out to screw over you.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by chamokie
Being a retired LEO, I guess I am a little partial to this. I find no reason (man is this going to open a can of worms) to not stop cars, bikes, trucks, anything that could transport illegal drugs, DWI or anything in between. If you have nothing to hide, be decent to the LEO, he/she is just doing what they are paid to do and go on your way. I found as a rule 99.9% of the people were really good about the check point. It may have saved their lives or the lives of their loved ones. FWIW this is MY point of view. Do not expect any one to agree and have no issues with any not agreeing.
Nothing but the 4th Amendment.

By that logic we should allow the government to enter our homes at will because somebody might have drugs or guns.

There was a time in this country that we were citizens before we were suspects. Innocent until proven guilty and all that stuff.
 
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you know, it really ticks me off to think people actually beileve it's 1984 and the government is out to screw over you.
Read the Patriot Act.
 



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