Re: Erosion of Civil Liberties.

[CamaroGen1@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 9/23/01 5:41:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, g1liw@lineone.net writes:


> > If the USG wishes to impose arbitrary searches, the only manner in which it
> > is lawful to do so is if martial law is first imposed.
>
> Hmm. No ofence to the Americans on this list, but if that's the case, then there's something seriously screwed with US
> law, if you cannot, by law, secure the safety of your population, by imposing common-sense precautions at the behest of
> the Government. I *do* understand, however, the graity of the conundrum the USG now finds itself in.


       that is incorrect........we are allowed to use the "resonable" rule.  If an officer of the law has a good reason of thought that a person may be carrying illegal items, they may search WITHOUT a warrent.
       Such as, if an officer pulls you over for driiving eratically, he/she may administer a breathalizer AND search your vehicle for open containers.
       note: this is a simplistic example, but those serve best.

Benjamin