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Pholus

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18. Aha, a variant of "I have nothing to hide, so..."

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 04:58 PM

Apr 2013

Just keep in mind that the cooperation motivated by your pure intent does not necessarily translate into a free pass in the eyes of your newly invited guests. They are looking for a crime or a criminal and accomplices and those sheltering the criminals -- and they will pursue any lead they can, aggressively if necessary. Let's hope that your domecile conforms perfectly to societal norms or else you will be answering a few more questions than you planned. You know, questions about those stacks of old electronic parts, lots of plants or indoor gardening tools, lots of pill bottles, alcohol, firearms, medical equipment, a chemistry set, cash lying about, more than one computer -- anything out of the mundane.

So feel good about your answer. It's what a proper member of society should do -- assist your local law enforcement. But at the same time keep in mind that many a civil rights abuse started with "I have nothing to hide so sure officer you can look in the trunk."

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OK, here is a hypothetical situation involving home searches and terrorists [View all] Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 OP

If there are truly exigent circumstances (such as knowing there is highly dangerous bombing suspect hlthe2b Apr 2013 #1

Well, unless I had the triple beam balance out Warpy Apr 2013 #2

THANK YOU. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #3

LOL... yeah, I guess embarassment over my lousy housekeeping wouldn't suffice... hlthe2b Apr 2013 #4

Aha, a variant of "I have nothing to hide, so..." Pholus Apr 2013 #18

When they were going door to door Warpy Apr 2013 #20

Absolutely. Pholus Apr 2013 #23

and if the triple beam is instead a room full of ripe cannabis? CBGLuthier Apr 2013 #22

I let 'em in. As I've said, I WANT them to find the person, and if he's gateley Apr 2013 #5

"The house doesn't always look like this... Hekate Apr 2013 #6

Or... Warpy Apr 2013 #21

Given those cirucumstances, the police should evacuate the cul-de-sac rocktivity Apr 2013 #7

Then couldn't you eliminate every right in the constitution by invoking the "collective good" davidn3600 Apr 2013 #8

Not if you were rational. elleng Apr 2013 #10

And what guarantee exists that we will always have a rational government? davidn3600 Apr 2013 #11

None, but we must do our best. elleng Apr 2013 #14

Glad they come to my home, elleng Apr 2013 #9

My sentiments exactly. Fla Dem Apr 2013 #15

Always a scary possibility, Fla Dem. elleng Apr 2013 #17

Assuming that I have the legal right to turn them away? LWolf Apr 2013 #12

Good answer, especially, woo me with science Apr 2013 #29

I'd invite them in, break out the crackers and cheese, put on a pot of coffee, and keep them there FarCenter Apr 2013 #13

This is the correct answer. Unfortunately, woo me with science Apr 2013 #27

After Sandy we appreciated our police more. FarCenter Apr 2013 #32

You have left Newest Reality Apr 2013 #16

If you were under duress, you would be trying to keep the police out, make them go away. FarCenter Apr 2013 #26

I did not realize that bending over at the whim of the authorities was a Democratic value ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #19

+10000 woo me with science Apr 2013 #33

I'd hate it because frogmarch Apr 2013 #24

I tell them that there's no one in my house that I don't know about, but they're perfectly petronius Apr 2013 #25

What manipulative, authoritarian bullshit this post is. woo me with science Apr 2013 #28

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #30

It's happened to me. I politely told the police "NO." hunter Apr 2013 #31

I like how you're sticking to your authoritarian views Hugabear Apr 2013 #34