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It's indicative of a greater social attitude and mindset. Namely, to be perfectly blunt, no one gives a shit about being free anymore or what it entails. It's no wonder to me so many people could care less about the PATRIOT Act, or will blindly shop at Wal-Mart because they have "always low prices" - nevermind that it's also the very reason those same people are losing jobs left and right.
The fact is, what was said earlier is entirely true: freedom is like a muscle. It must be regularly exercised and asserted or else it will atrophy. And it may have already atrophied for the country as a whole, but I will hold on to every last bit of freedom that I can while I can. Freedom from corporations who would like to treat me like a criminal (while most others take it up the ass and thank them afterwards like they deserve it, all in the name of "low prices") and freedom from government officials who would like to treat me like a criminal as well (DMCA, PATRIOT Act - while an equally large number of people accept it and even thank them for taking away their freedoms "to keep them safe")
As for ziadel, I doubt any of them would actually contact the police. If they did, simply explain that the bag, it's items, and all other things on your person are your private property and, unless they have reasonable cause to suspect you of theft, they do not have the right to search and seizure any more than the police officer does. Tell them you will gladly leave the premises with your things, but will not submit to a search without a reasonable cause.
Really though, I *highly* doubt it would ever reach that point. Like an earlier poster said though, be sure to check the local laws regarding it too. I can't imagine many places would have any that would require you to submit to a search (and if they do, it's unconstitutional), but I wouldn't be surprised if I found out some places did.
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