Originally Posted by
LessO2
I do think a better choice of a word could have been done
As do I. I let my frustration over what seems very unconstitutional to me color my words. I've revised "border goon" to read "government agent".
Originally Posted by
Deeg
The fact that you call a border official a "goon" for making a perfectly lawful and legitimate seizure just illustrates your agenda.
I have no agenda here other than to point out that people are decreasingly aware of their rights and increasingly deferential to perceived authority figures. It's sad that so many people, upon hearing this story, are not bothered by it.
I'm still curious what you meant by "arresting a person pending a trial". The two things, arrest and trial, seem to be only tangentially related. Best I can tell, an arrest does not always lead to a trial, and detention is different than arrest.
Lawful and legitimate does not mean just. We've imposed a $175,000 fine on someone who is supposed to be innocent in the eyes of the law. You, Deeg, someone who says he has worked in law enforcement, seem unconcerned with the unjust nature of this circumstance, and that's disturbing.