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exboyfil

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15. How can the statistics even be relevant

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 11:37 AM

Nov 2013

If you had been drinking you would refuse the payment. If you had not you might still refuse depending on your financial condition.

Whoever approved this should be fired immediately (probably going all the way up to the Sec of Transportation -

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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