November 29, 2005

In Your Face

Miami police are taking the battle against terrorism to the streets...

Miami police announced Monday they will stage random shows of force at hotels, banks and other public places to keep terrorists guessing and remind people to be vigilant.

Deputy Police Chief Frank Fernandez said officers might, for example, surround a bank building, check the IDs of everyone going in and out and hand out leaflets about terror threats.

"This is an in-your-face type of strategy. It's letting the terrorists know we are out there," Fernandez said.

Hey, I'm all for increased police patrols...in high crime areas...especially when it involves getting police out of their cars and getting out on foot. However, checking the IDs of everyone coming and going from a bank? Sounds more like setting up random Checkpoint Charlies around the city.

Don't worry though. The ACLU is on the case...or not...

Howard Simon, executive director of ACLU of Florida, said the Miami initiative appears aimed at ensuring that people's rights are not violated.

"What we're dealing with is officers on street patrol, which is more effective and more consistent with the Constitution," Simon said. "We'll have to see how it is implemented."

So, the police surrounding a bank and checking everyone's IDs for no apparent reason is not a violation of people's rights? Does the ACLU in Miami have a lower standard than the rest of the ACLU branches around the country?

But hey...I guess if it's for your own good and safety then it must be Constitutional. Just make sure you have your papers on you at all times. [/sarcasm]

More: Gunner at No Quarters has more...lots more.

The article delves more into the lunacy that our government has become with lines like these.

"People are definitely going to notice it," Fernandez said. "We want that shock. We want that awe. But at the same time, we don't want people to feel their rights are being threatened. We need them to be our eyes and ears."

Translated this says "We plan on scaring and intimidating the hell out of people, but will do it with a smile over the sights on the rifle/handgun. Scare the prole's so much they become our snitches in fear of becoming the target".

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Just remember to speak without an accent when they check your papers, and answer them in Germ^H^H^HEnglish.

Posted by: Katherine Coble at November 30, 2005 06:11 AM

How can the ACLU say it's OK allow police to check IDs on people walking in and out of a public building but not OK to ask for identification when people vote?

Posted by: Jeff at November 30, 2005 06:53 PM