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Well.... (none / 0) (#5)
by kdog on Thu Feb 22, 2007 at 03:48:58 PM EST
since Mr. Williams sexual organs being violated doesn't give you pause....what if it was your grandmother or daughter or wife?

I do see your point, the fuzz had a warrant in this case and they have the right to grope you wherever they want if they have that piece of paper.  That just doesn't impress me or make it right.  

If keeping the sanctity of our knickers intact means more cocaine on the streets, so be it, it's not like there is a shortage of cocaine on the streets or anything as it is.

Well if my grandmother ... (none / 0) (#6)
by Deconstructionist on Thu Feb 22, 2007 at 04:14:56 PM EST
  ...is presented a valid warrant to search her person for drugs and she does not want to be touched, I'd advise her to  hand over the dope.

 If she isn't inclined to do that, I'd suggest she request that she be transported to a secure and private location and allowed to strip her clothing herself. Of course, Granny might consider that even more intrusive than having a cop take her stash out of her underwear.

 

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If granny had dope to hand over, that is..... (none / 0) (#8)
by kdog on Thu Feb 22, 2007 at 06:00:55 PM EST
I guess it boils down to one man's legal search is another man's sexual assault...the court said legal search.  I'm not so sure and like to err on the side of freedom.  

I can't help but wonder if we'd even be discussing this if not for the war on drugs.  The search for a weapon on a free person can be accomplished by an over the pants pat down...we can draw the line at our drawers while preserving social order, imo.  

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