Pubdate: Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Source: Delta Democrat Times (MS)
Copyright: 2004 Delta Democrat Times
Contact:  http://www.ddtonline.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2123
Author: Michael J. Petro
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n1890/a11.html

POLICE TERRORIZE INNOCENTS

To the editor:

I will not comment on the merit of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling,
except that the Delta Democrat Times' comment about "[coddling the]
lawless element" seems to imply that cops telepathically know that
they are knocking the door down of a criminal's abode.

Shame on this, as many innocents have been terrorized, and even
killed, by this practice.

No, instead I want to express my sheer amazement that the newspaper
had the audacity to raise that Fascist-apology: "If you have nothing
to hide there should not be a problem."

That broad swath of a justification, if swallowed (and it has been in
societies hostile to freedom), is the kernel of sheep-like submission
to government force.

Shame on you.

Michael J. Petro,

Phoenix
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MAP posted-by: Richard Lake