On Tuesday, September 25, 2001, at 12:09 AM, Randy wrote:
On Wednesday, September 19, 2001, at 07:00 PM, Harmon Seaver wrote:
I recall there being fairly high, if not supreme, court decisions in the past confirming that you never have to identify yourself to the police. Other than when driving a car, of course, as that's a "privilege" not a right. So how are they going to force these mandatory ID cards on people?
If a LEO thinks you've commited a crime, they can bust you, and ultimately have to charge you with something, or let you go. If, OTOH, you're simply regarded as a whacko, you can be institutionalized, perhaps forever. Try convincing a LEO that a) you're not crazed, and b) you don't have to tell him/her your name. Seeya.
You are uninformed. Read up on Terry stops, the Lawson case, and what it takes to have someone committed. If you think it trivial to have someone committed to a mental institution, I have nothing further to talk to you about. "Seeya." --Tim May