I think I am agreeing with the Georgia Police on this one

CaptainHaplo · 05-15-10, 10:45 AM

Torvald,

As for whether or not a cop should ask for "papers" - well - currently they are allowed to basically do the same for any US citizen - if your stopped for say a traffic citation, they are going to ask for your license. This is for identification purposes as well as to verify your drivers priviledge. Yet this does not violate our civil rights - so why would verifying the legality of your status on american soil be? I would go so far as to say that what SHOULD be done is to simply have on your license (or ID card which many people who do not drive get) a notation as to your citizenship status. This way, the cop wouldn't have to ask - you would be providing that data to the state when you get your ID/drivers license. If your involved in something where a cop has the already established right to verify your identity, and you cannot provide it - there should be a question. Not based of your looks - but by your inability to demonstrate what every legal person is likely to have - some form of state authorized ID.

If they did this - no one could claim racism - because the cause wouldn't be how you look at all - or your accent - but your failure to provide required information to the cop. If I have to do it, why shouldn't anyone else?

05-15-10, 10:45 AM	#7
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Torvald, As for whether or not a cop should ask for "papers" - well - currently they are allowed to basically do the same for any US citizen - if your stopped for say a traffic citation, they are going to ask for your license. This is for identification purposes as well as to verify your drivers priviledge. Yet this does not violate our civil rights - so why would verifying the legality of your status on american soil be? I would go so far as to say that what SHOULD be done is to simply have on your license (or ID card which many people who do not drive get) a notation as to your citizenship status. This way, the cop wouldn't have to ask - you would be providing that data to the state when you get your ID/drivers license. If your involved in something where a cop has the already established right to verify your identity, and you cannot provide it - there should be a question. Not based of your looks - but by your inability to demonstrate what every legal person is likely to have - some form of state authorized ID. If they did this - no one could claim racism - because the cause wouldn't be how you look at all - or your accent - but your failure to provide required information to the cop. If I have to do it, why shouldn't anyone else? __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo