Originally Posted by
armandov9
Care to elaborate as to what "push it" means in terms of the cops' behavior? Or would that ruin your "argument"?
Photograph away. I don't see how photographs of the outside of my house are going to help you get in. If you want in, you're getting in. My house is exposed to the street. How the hell does a picture compromise my safety? Is my door stronger or my window more shatter-proof because the house has never been photographed? Does the picture let people figure out my security system's inner workings and a way to disable it? Really? You're THAT scared?
In any case, I have NO PROBLEM with the cops asking questions of the person photographing my house, that's great, BUT THEY CANNOT FORCE THEM TO ANSWER OR DETAIN THEM BASED ON A REFUSAL TO ANSWER.
I will give up my car before I give up the 4th amendment. Just because YOU are willing to give rights up easily doesn't mean the rest of us are. If you like police states because you're more comfortable that way, you should move to one and let us try to keep ours from becoming one.
It's not how...it's why!! The reason for B&E is often to steal the keys to the expensive motor vehicle that is in the drive / garage. The photo is so they remember what car is where (getting it yet) and to confirm that it's on the wish list etc etc. Now if in the unfortunate situation these people come calling at 0300 for the keys, you are potentially in deep doo doo. Any attempt to resist will doubtless be met with overwhelming violence. That's the way it works. These people are serious, big style!! Things can and do go pear shaped!
I am not willing to give up rights as you casually assert, but I am happy to co-operate with LEO's as long as they stay within their own remit and legislation. Surely there is a crossover, a bridge where the two meet. A place where common sense can be exercised.
Life, my friends, is one bl**dy big compromise!!