They got people on minor offenses because they did bag checks and ran ID's. It's a Fifth Amendment issue if nothing else. If there is no suspicion then the authorities have NO FUCKING RIGHT to question you or ask for ID. These people were on a bus, they weren't driving. Why did the police need to see their DL.
Secondly, this "cop" is head of the METRO po-po not the real HPD. It's like being the Chief of Police for the University of Houston or something. Big deal! It was his 15 minutes of fame; unfortunately Liberty got in the way of his ego. And he said he's going to do it again. Oh yeah, we're safe from bus riding terrorists, but Liberty is dead and we are under attack by our own civil servants.
Originally Posted by OliviaHoward
If I might interject here, it is the law that every citizen of the US must carry a picture ID or get a ticket. Also, if an officer asks for your ID, by law, you must show it to him.
It's only a preview of what's to come in our near future with no privacy whatsoever to protect the US citizens from terrorism. But, hopefully, some of you have read between the lines in order to understand which side I am on.