Ok how about a food health inspector showing up to inspect your restaurant?
If the constitution does not say the government has such a power, then they don't. That's the end of it.
So your saying that restaurant health inspectors are unconstitutional? Are you simply pointing out that they are unconstitutional? or do you agree that they should be stopped because they are unconstitutional?
I think that is overly simplistic.
Enforcement of many laws can not possibly be done simply by "being on the lookout". That's why we have regulations WITH compliance audits. How could you see if a bank was meeting its regulatory requirements? Stand on the sidewalk and look at the building? Come on that makes no sense. If you think road checks are unconstitutional, why isn't the whole process of requiring a license? Is there something in the Constitution that grants the government the power to limit and license ones access to personal transportation technology?
Look I agree with all your other points about your surveillance state and how terrible it is. I just think your going a little too far. It feels like the whole "Government IS the problem" falsehood that is floated around. "Bad" government is the problem (corrupt or incompetent or both) not any government.
I think DUI Road checks are a public good and are essential. I think its possible for them to be abused but that is a different matter right?
How many people support DUI checkpoints
They only have to be a supporter of one of them to be a supporter of a police state
So if I think DUI checkpoints are a good idea I support a full blow police state? Are you nucking futs? Drop that from the list and I am totally with you. btw: I also support random vehicle safety road checks, helps keep under maintained trucks from crashing into me.
If you want freedom from DUI roadchecks, then I want the freedom to pull your drunk ass out of your car and beat you within an inch or less of your life.
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