I have seen that preacher's videos before. He's a bully and deserved everything he got.
Another subtly identifiable Hispanic???
How many more do you need? I don't necessarily agree with the driver, but it does show that it is NOT only Hispanics as you would have us believe. I can get dozens more of these videos if you need to be shown the error of your statement.
Why is it not comparable? You stated that I felt safe because Caucasians were not being targeted. I have shown your statement to be patently untrue.
I have been to checkpoints before, though it has been years, and cops have asked "may I search your car?". I never have any problems with them. I am very calm and polite and tell them "Nah, I don't think I can allow you to search my truck." They ask why and I ask them why. "Why do you need to search my truck?" Once a cop said "I think there are explosive devices in your truck and I want to search and make sure there aren't any." I told him "Nah, can't do it. If you really thought I had anything illegal on board you'd search me anyhow. But you're asking because you don't have probable cause. Ain't gonna happen." They don't like it, but that's just too bad.
One time I was asked "are you willing to take a 'step test'"? (DUI test). I told them "Nope, can't do it. I got screwed up back and screwed up knees." They asked if I'd take a breathalizer and I told them "Sure, then you can show how I'm any kind of a suspect, because if I'm not that is unreasonable and borderline on illegal." They let me go.
Then one time I absolutely loved, when there was a check point on the interstate, and they would just wave me through. Ok, I confess that back then I was actively going to church and went to church with half the troopers there. I also live 5 miles away in a small town, so going back and forth multiple times each day was a common occurrence for me.
You don't have to be a prick, just say no. record it if you want, but don't be a prick. They're humans just like the rest of us. Well, like MOST of us anyhow. :wink: