In Florida, they are setting up "No Refusal" checkpoints. That is right... you are driving down the road, minding your own business. You roll up to a checkpoint and the cop says, "Blow!"
You refuse. After all it is YOUR body right? Apparently, not so much. You see, the cops will have a judge right there at the checkpoint. If you refuse, the judge will simply order a mandatory blood test. Are you kidding me?
This smacks of medieval thuggery at its highest point. Understand the situation, citizen! This sounds like something you would find in a third world country - not USA! Of course, this is all done in the interest of "safety." People are applauding the effort of the state government. I am not.
I believe that if someone is convicted of driving while impaired, they should receive the appropriate penalty. Not only are they taking their lives in jeopardy, but they are endangering everyone around them. However, the fact that those dangers are out there DOES NOT mean that our government can just operate in such a manner.
When will the citizen realized what is happening to them? When will they say, "ENOUGH!"
It reminds me of one of my favorite lines from Star Wars - "So this is how liberty dies. To the sound of thunderous applause."
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