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Originally Posted by CO Hummer
Can you point to the paragraph in the constitution that allows unreasonable measures based on a "hunch"? Even if the hunch is correct, the ends do not justify the means. Talk to 'ol Ben Franklin about that. He was right.
Open disrespect for authority, although not adviseable, is not illegal. It is no doubt stupid based on what it will bring you. But the point of discussion here is not the result, it's the means. The end result does NOT justify those means. That's a fundamental assersion inherent in the constitution.
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Welp, there are one or two items that I can point to that are not covered in the Constitution. Most have to do with local, State and Federal code.
How did this jump to "unreasonable measures"? Or where does "hunch" fall into this? Flipping off a LEO is no different than swerving once while driving down the interstate. All it does if bring the attention of the LEO to check on you further. I don't think anyone advocates that it means that said LEO could search your person or vehicle without further cause, but it would mean he could simply pull you over for that act and ask why you did it to be sure he continues to protect the public. There's no hunch that someone randomly acting in anger to authority might be disturbed or acting upon some other motive.
It's insane to think that some guy flipping off a LEO SHOULDN'T get the attention of LEOs, if, for nothing else, to be sure that the guy is stable. No different than following a car or stopping a car for various other reasons.