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I thought I'd post this video, as it has some relation on the whole matter of "having nothing to hide..." Its fairly long, but worth watching I think.
Don't Talk to Cops - By Professor James Duane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik
Part 2 should be in the links next to the video too...
Basically, on the idea that "Anything you say can and WILL be used against you" - means just that. You can be 150% innocent of any wrong doing, but they can still find something to find you guilty of if you let them.
Sad state of affairs really, that people who have done no wrong need to resist being at all cooperative or helpful just to protect their innocence.
Also always remembering how much our society leans towards filing lawsuits against ANYTHING and EVERYTHING, its generally best to be cautious about who you share anything with, legal or not. I have neighbors that would have loved to see us ticketed or arrested for having a bird feeder out, since they were convinced the thistle and hummingbird feeders were causing squirrels to chew through their house...there is absolutely nothing illegal about having birdfeeders, but they would've tried, and possibly succeeded had we not decided to just take down the feeders so we wouldn't have to deal with the crap from them...
The other annoying thing in IL is that there doesn't seem to be a way to get a license or permit to keep any of the restricted species (say, if you get a snake at it grows past 6ft). Theoretically there is, but when I looked into it for our shelter (in case we got such an animal in and wanted to try and adopt it out), the only contact info for such inquiries was an email - and it bounced. So in reality, you just can't get a permit or whatever it is... :wall:
Guess the moral is to not let anyone you don't trust know about your critters, never assume that because you are innocent of any wrongdoing that they will actually acknowledge you as innocent, and never let anyone search your place or possessions without them having legal authority (ie a warrent) to do so...
Really does make me sad that our society has gotten to this point...
Don't Talk to Cops - By Professor James Duane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik
Part 2 should be in the links next to the video too...
Basically, on the idea that "Anything you say can and WILL be used against you" - means just that. You can be 150% innocent of any wrong doing, but they can still find something to find you guilty of if you let them.
Sad state of affairs really, that people who have done no wrong need to resist being at all cooperative or helpful just to protect their innocence.
Also always remembering how much our society leans towards filing lawsuits against ANYTHING and EVERYTHING, its generally best to be cautious about who you share anything with, legal or not. I have neighbors that would have loved to see us ticketed or arrested for having a bird feeder out, since they were convinced the thistle and hummingbird feeders were causing squirrels to chew through their house...there is absolutely nothing illegal about having birdfeeders, but they would've tried, and possibly succeeded had we not decided to just take down the feeders so we wouldn't have to deal with the crap from them...
The other annoying thing in IL is that there doesn't seem to be a way to get a license or permit to keep any of the restricted species (say, if you get a snake at it grows past 6ft). Theoretically there is, but when I looked into it for our shelter (in case we got such an animal in and wanted to try and adopt it out), the only contact info for such inquiries was an email - and it bounced. So in reality, you just can't get a permit or whatever it is... :wall:
Guess the moral is to not let anyone you don't trust know about your critters, never assume that because you are innocent of any wrongdoing that they will actually acknowledge you as innocent, and never let anyone search your place or possessions without them having legal authority (ie a warrent) to do so...
Really does make me sad that our society has gotten to this point...