What was the alternative to what the police did in Boston?

[idiom]

Timothy McVeigh was caught for not having a license plate, by a single state trooper.

And, if you believe the official story, he killed waaaaay more people.

That goes to show you just how rapidly we are sliding down the hill. The OKC bombing was in 1995.

There have only ever been 2 terrorist attacks on American soil ever. What nonsense are you referring to?

 

[CPUd]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment

These also apply to the citizenry, if they were to be deputized for a manhunt (one of the alternative suggestions).

 

[Brian4Liberty]

There have only ever been 2 terrorist attacks on American soil ever. What nonsense are you referring to?

There was a post outlining nearly a hundred past terrorist attacks in the US.

 

[Brett85]

If the cops came to your door and asked permission to search for the suspect, would you let them?

In a situation like what happened in Boston, why would I not want to allow the police to search my home? I would've wanted to help the police in any way I could to catch a brutal murderer who was responsible for murdering an innocent 8 year old kid and injuring hundreds of others.

 

[otherone]

In a situation like what happened in Boston, why would I not want to allow the police to search my home? I would've wanted to help the police in any way I could to catch a brutal murderer who was responsible for murdering an innocent 8 year old kid and injuring hundreds of others.

I can tell you with 100% certainty that there is no one in my home right now that I am not aware of. I don't need the local PD's help to determine this. You can help the cops by searching your own damn place.

 

[CPUd]

To hell with searching my own place. I lose my keys all the time. Just post his pics on Facebook and hope he turns himself in.

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

There was a post outlining nearly a hundred past terrorist attacks in the US.

Real ones or otherwise? The news tonight said 60. But we know, that 90-95% of the ones in the last decade and a half, at least have been orchestrated by the FBI to entrap some gullible patsy.

-t

 

[Brett85]

I can tell you with 100% certainty that there is no one in my home right now that I am not aware of. I don't need the local PD's help to determine this. You can help the cops by searching your own damn place.

But it could've slowed down the process if I had lived in Boston and refused to allow the police to search my home. It could've forced them to wait outside my door for 30 minutes while they get a warrant from a judge.

 

[Brett85]

Not to mention the fact that I'm not a drug user and don't do anything illegal and have absolutely nothing to hide.

 

[tod evans]

why would I not want to allow the police to search my home? I would've wanted to help the police in any way I could

Oh for heavens sake!

 

[otherone]

But it could've slowed down the process if I had lived in Boston and refused to allow the police to search my home. It could've forced them to wait outside my door for 30 minutes while they get a warrant from a judge.

????
Why would they need a warrant or have to search your house at all if you searched your own house? The point was to find the bomber, right? The cops could knock on your door, you would answer and say, "nope..he ain't here." and they could move on.

 

[otherone]

Not to mention the fact that I'm not a drug user and don't do anything illegal and have absolutely nothing to hide.

Now I know you're a troll.

 

[TheTexan]

Not to mention the fact that I'm not a drug user and don't do anything illegal and have absolutely nothing to hide.

I truly hope you are being sarcastic. Somehow, I do not think you are.

 

[Brett85]

Now I know you're a troll.

Huh? So in order to oppose the drug war, be a libertarian, or be a believer in limited government, you actually have to be a drug user?

 

[Brett85]

Why would they need a warrant or have to search your house at all if you searched your own house?

So you think the police would just believe everyone who said that they searched their own house? They wouldn't consider the possibility that the suspect had friends or relatives who were harboring him in their home?

 

[Brett85]

I truly hope you are being sarcastic. Somehow, I do not think you are.

No, I'm not being sarcastic. I'm a law abiding citizen and very proud of that.

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

Not to mention the fact that I'm not a drug user and don't do anything illegal and have absolutely nothing to hide.

Yeah, except for that vial of pills your X or daughter left at your place. Or that shotgun passed down throgh generations being 1/64th of an inch too short, this after they confiscated all your firearms for "safekeeping" - lest the perp get to them... and leaving you completely disarmed and unable to defend yourself. Plus facing criminal charges...

YEE HAW - come on in cops!

-t

 

[JK/SEA]

Not to mention the fact that I'm not a drug user and don't do anything illegal and have absolutely nothing to hide.

Do police ever plant contraband on people and in dwellings to get an arrest?

''oh look sarge...a packet of cocaine on the coffee table...''

 

[Brett85]

Yeah, except for that vial of pills your X or daughter left at your place. Or that shotgun passed down throgh generations being 1/64th of an inch too short.

And you think the cops would actually be looking for that in a situation where they're trying to find a suspected terrorist in a short amount of time?

 

[KingNothing]

No, entering people homes without a warrant is never justified.

Agreed, but what if the criminal/terrorist was holding a family hostage?

I have absolutely NO IDEA what the right answer was, but I am positive that entering people's homes is a HUGE deal and that it is very important people realize it.