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That's not respect. It's fawning servility and abdication of ones rights as a citizen.The point you are missing is if you want respect you have to show respect.
That's not respect. It's fawning servility and abdication of ones rights as a citizen.The point you are missing is if you want respect you have to show respect.
I don't care on whose behalf they ask. It makes not the slightest difference to me whether it's for the NYSP or the Mizzou Marching Band.Early in this thread I mentioned that these agents can and do ask questions on behalf of other agencies. Has it occurred to anyone that a line of questioning regarding CCW could be on behalf of another agency, especially when entering the US through NY?
Look, I agree with you as to the line of questioning. I agree as to no innocent explanation. All I am saying is like it or not, accept it or not, if you develop an attitude with them or get caught lying to them and be it right or wrong (I agree wrong) they will make going through US Customs a living hell for you. They win and you lose.I don't care on whose behalf they ask. It makes not the slightest difference to me whether it's for the NYSP or the Mizzou Marching Band.
When I'm not armed, it's NOBODY'S business whether I have a concealed carry credential. There is NO innocent explanation for asking.
"Attitude"? What's that, not abdicating ones rights?All I am saying is like it or not, accept it or not, if you develop an attitude with them or get caught lying to them and be it right or wrong (I agree wrong) they will make going through US Customs a living hell for you. They win and you lose.
So what it will come down to is by law does one have to answer that question if it is asked? I haven't a clue. I really don't know where the line of permissible questioning ends beyond the obvious that you have mentioned like religion, sexual preference, political affiliations etc. I would have no problem declining to answer a question as long as I was within my rights to do so."Attitude"? What's that, not abdicating ones rights?
I never advocated lying. I have no intention of not doing anything not REQUIRED by law.
The problems are:Unfortunately we are seeing a slow but steady erosion of rights in our country under the guise of security and we know how that generally works out.
How exactly would you do that? By approaching somebody from CPB and demanding that they ask you a question that's none of their business?If you want to invite confrontational situations you will find a way to do so.
In the REAL world, people walk over you... if you LET them.Live in the real world
Kind of like how the IRS fairly and impartially enforces the tax code?In the real world, you realize that CBP are trying to figure out who's coming into the country saying they are one thing while being another.
Actually what gives them "fodder" is you not wholeheartedly endorsing their agenda. Nothing short of that will EVER satisfy them. Certainly abdicating any OTHER rights you have won't.Turning "possibles" and "maybes" into "don't tread on me" moments are what gives the anti gun groups fodder to promote and makes us all look bad.
Assuming that you believe that's the actual purpose... which I don't.The question about CCW's is one that when answered quickly shows complete understanding of American culture.
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The question about CCW's is one that when answered quickly shows complete understanding of American culture.
Assuming that you believe that's the actual purpose... which I don't.
But hey, they could be every bit as much on the up and up as say... the IRS.
Nope, not a "smidgen of corruption". No sirree...Seems like those black helicopters are following you for a reason. Good luck with that.