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[quote user="Phoebe Vet"] WIAR:Not a different tune at all.One is a case of investigating something suspicious, determining that it was an innocent infringement, supplying the person with information he apparently did not have, that he was not allowed in that area and moving on.  That is not "being hassled".  There does, of course, exist the possibility that the officer's attitude was hostile, but no one got arrested, so it couldn't have been too hostile.At the airport, the entire crowd of people, innocently going about their business in an area they have every right to enter are being treated like criminals.  That IS "being hassled".Big difference.I would have absolutely no problem with TSA patrolling transportation terminals and investigating anyone who acts in a manner that indicates they might be dangerous.  My objection is treating EVERYONE that way.  99% of all the people with whom police come in contact are innocent citizens peacefully going about their business.  Even the majority of violators have just done something stupid, they are not evil.  Those citizens deserve to be treated with respect.[/quote]My mistake.  I should remember that most police and sheriff's departments are required to hire only those candidates who have ESP and can read the minds of those hundreds of people they see on a daily basis, so they can more easily discern the "99%".  There were 19 guys a few years back who certainly looked like they were simply going about their business... and they were.
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