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appal_jack

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3. & Kagan the author...

Reply to MadHound (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 01:03 PM

Feb 2013

Who, exactly, is in the side of civil liberties in our government?

This decision is inexcusable, unconstitutional, unreasonable, and tyrannical. But since the Supreme Court has declared it so, it is also the law of the land.

-app

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Supreme Court Says Police Don't Have To Prove Dog Training [View all] Purveyor Feb 2013 OP

So the Supreme Court just gave cops the right to toss your car or house without probable cause, MadHound Feb 2013 #1

& Kagan the author... appal_jack Feb 2013 #3

that's a pretty strong accusation el_bryanto Feb 2013 #4

Here is a whole bunch, take your choice, MadHound Feb 2013 #5

If that's true, then the current ruling wouldn't have any effect upon the practice Orrex Feb 2013 #13

I saw a news report on this a long time ago, maybe 60 minutes Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #6

I remember a small scandal with the Prince George's (MD) cops Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #8

Real nice. Light House Feb 2013 #2

reporter needs to learn to write dsc Feb 2013 #7

TWICE the dogs sniffed my truck sorefeet Feb 2013 #9

Another bone of contention I have with the SC Light House Feb 2013 #10

well it makes sense. since the dog training doesn't make them any better at it, why document it? unblock Feb 2013 #11

Frankly I agree. I had a blood hound track me down by my cell phone. Gorp Feb 2013 #12

I agree with your assessment but I also know that a dog can be trained to 'alert on cue' without Purveyor Feb 2013 #14

Agreed. But I don't think that is common in working dogs. Gorp Feb 2013 #15