No officer, I will NOT cooperate

I'm not trying to be a geezer, but I do long for the way it was many years ago. Chances are the cop that stopped you or pulled you over was your neighbor. If you weren't being a complete ###, you would just get a warning. If you were a teenager and doing foolish crap, the cop would follow you home and tell you "I better not see you out again tonight". I believe back then, there was a "mutual" respect. I realize times have changed and things are more dangerous now, but a little bit of humility on both sides of the issue used to go a long way.

 

yes. do it at the border check points

 

Video it. Just tell'im how important you are, and you ain't gonna take it anymore. At the border that is. They are scared of you anyway. Show'em whos boss.

 

border agent.(sir us citizen.) me (thats my business)

 

Last time I came outta Laredo, the polite officer asked me and I quote...

“Sir, why is your step deck empty?”

I was a deer in headlights I tell ya. Here I am expecting the usual “sir, are you an American citizen?” or “sir, is there anybody else with ya?”

Nope. He threw me that curve ball and I froze momentarily.

“Cheap freight. Bouncing north.”

“Thank you. Have a good one.”

 

you should have told him you was hauling air.

 

I think the point is you are not required to show ID or prove your a US citizen just because they want to stop and ask you. They are supposed to have reason or suspect you of a crime. We have laws the limit the power of the cops and government to protect our rights. If you watch more videos you see how lots of the cops have no reason to ask for ID. They think because they are cops they can. That's what I find amazing.

 

There was that video of the swift driver I believe it was that gave the cop crap and they pulled him out of the truck..