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In reply to the discussion: In Lone Dissent, Justice Sotomayor Blasts Majority Opinion: 'No Foundation in Fact or Logic' [View all]Igel
(35,300 posts)They insist that's neutral and fair.
Until they side with the person being investigated. Then it's profiling, it's a smear, it's inherently an accusation.
I've seen cases in the media where somebody was brought up on charges, and after years of legal fees and bad press that destroyed his career and family and landed him in bankruptcy course finally was acquitted. And people firmly on the "it's profiling, it's a smear" when it's one of their own were still, "well, see, he was acquitted, so what's the problem?" Those less hypocritical gloated and said that since justice wasn't served in court, at least the investigation served as punishment.
But it's a sliding scale. Being stopped for what's likely a violation puts you 5-10 minutes late. It's more of a dodge than following a principle.
In a few states (both red and blue) that I've lived in, there were traffic cameras. Maybe at red lights, maybe for toll roads. You break the law, a ticket's generated and sent. No picture of the driver. And the fines hold up in court for the most part. The owner has to show that not only was he somewhere else but there was no way he could foresee that the driver would use the car. The point: If it's your car, it's your responsibility.