Re: OT - Report From The Convention
From: Bruce Palmer (bp201_at_optonline.net)
Date: 08/31/04
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Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:41:34 GMT
Marek Moskal wrote:
> Herb Schaltegger wrote [30 Aug 2004]:
>
>>>Given I saw them stopping a car on 34th on Thursday of last week and
>>>demanding IDs, I'd say yes.
>>
>>Cops everywhere are employing their newly-confirmed power to demand
>>identification without probable cause. Thanks, U.S. Supreme Court.
>>Nice to know you're not immune to the "War on Terror" hysteria . . . :-/
>
> There is a lot of irony in the fact that US people used to laugh at
> Eastern Europe people about that very thing...
>
> Still, it's very positive to hear that the guy not only survived but was
> also allowed to complete the task (although not as originally intended).
Yes, he was.
I only posted that little anecdote for its humor value, since it was
related to me by someone who was there, not to make any kind of "statement".
I'm sure anyone in the same position would have been stopped, not just
guys named Abdullah.
-- bp Proud Member of the Human O-Ring Society Since 2003
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