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MADem

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1. Doesn't sound anonymous or voluntary to me!

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 09:13 AM

Nov 2013

"I gestured to the guy in front that I just wanted to go straight, but he wouldn't let me and forced me into a parking spot," she said.

Once parked, she couldn't believe what she was asked next.

"They were asking for cheek swabs," she said. "They would give $10 for that. Also, if you let them take your blood, they would pay you $50 for that."

At the very least, she said, they wanted to test her breath for alcohol.

She said she felt trapped.

"I finally did the Breathalyzer test just because I thought that would be the easiest way to leave," she said, adding she received no money.

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North Texas Drivers Stopped at Roadblock Asked for Saliva, Blood [View all] The Straight Story Nov 2013 OP

Doesn't sound anonymous or voluntary to me! MADem Nov 2013 #1

I would have asked to see the warrant. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #2

Uh, yeah. That would be a "See my lawyer" moment for me. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #3

Not to mention: Taking BLOOD? Where's the sanitary practice here?! WinkyDink Nov 2013 #18

Sheep herded to the coral for processing. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #4

So do they bite their tongue to make it bleed dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #5

I remember when police roadblocks were common... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #6

It's just meta DNA. L0oniX Nov 2013 #17

Some days moxybug Nov 2013 #7

Too late, see post #6 Fumesucker Nov 2013 #9

Hello ~ moxybug In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #14

True Fascism. . . B Calm Nov 2013 #8

I think for me sharp_stick Nov 2013 #10

Real reason: To see the % of compliant, submissive Americans. Eleanors38 Nov 2013 #11

bingo! SammyWinstonJack Nov 2013 #13

This train takes you to work. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #20

Where they have showers to freshen up Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #21

Just to clarify: NO BLAME on the VICTIMS! It's the insidiousness of FASCISM that's at work here. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #23

Don't people understand their rights? leftynyc Nov 2013 #12

How can the statistics even be relevant exboyfil Nov 2013 #15

The NSA DNA collection branch is expanding? It's just meta DNA. L0oniX Nov 2013 #16

How about a fecal sample? RagAss Nov 2013 #19

Apparently in New Mexico one would be demanded! Thrice over! WinkyDink Nov 2013 #22