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Originally posted by saut
This might sound incredibly callous, but shit happens. Even to good, innocent people. I would rather be in relative "danger" from random idiots than lose rights in the name of keeping me "safe."
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Well, then let shit happen to thy neighbor. I prefer to live in relative safety. And, whose rights are being taken away? The convicted felon? The convicted felon with guns at his house? The convicted felon threatening to kill two judges and unidentified police officers and to destroy telephone company transformers?
My rights aren't being hampered in any way, shape or form. The police aren't breaking down my door without a warrant because there is no reason to do so. All these "what ifs..." come into question because some think that there is a next step in the process. Next, Cops can come in to anyone's home for absolutely no reason. The police are here to protect us. They are the good guys. If they need to follow-up on possible threats against other people, I am all for it. Go in....make yourself at home. Kick your feet up. Want a brew?
Here is a "what if" for ya. What if it happened to your mom? Meaning, what if this guy used one of those illegally held weapons to rob and kill your mom? And, you found out that the cops who originally followed up with the criminal could have easily stopped this from happening if they just checked out the rumor? But, they couldn't because they didn't have a search warrant.....
Do you still hold the same opinion?