http://thiseclecticlife.com/2010/03/04/guilt/ Sassy Texas Storyteller Wed, 23 May 2012 19:54:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://thiseclecticlife.com/2010/03/04/guilt/comment-page-1/#comment-25022 Shelly Kneupper Tucker Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:37:14 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=11795#comment-25022 I'm not sure I'm willing to send a letter, either, Ellen. My thought was that they were checking to see if the men were legal (thus asking for SS#), and if they were issuing a parking citation maybe they could chalk it up to "probably cause." That can be the only reason I can see that they would ask for the SS#. I’m not sure I’m willing to send a letter, either, Ellen. My thought was that they were checking to see if the men were legal (thus asking for SS#), and if they were issuing a parking citation maybe they could chalk it up to “probably cause.” That can be the only reason I can see that they would ask for the SS#.

]]> http://thiseclecticlife.com/2010/03/04/guilt/comment-page-1/#comment-25021 Shelly Kneupper Tucker Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:34:21 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=11795#comment-25021 I've considered it, but I guess I'm just going to sit back and feel guilty that I didn't speak, Joe. After all, it's my word against theirs. Although I heard the truckers names and Social Security numbers, I was trying to make myself not absorb it. If the truckers were to speak up, though, I'd jump right into the fray. I’ve considered it, but I guess I’m just going to sit back and feel guilty that I didn’t speak, Joe. After all, it’s my word against theirs. Although I heard the truckers names and Social Security numbers, I was trying to make myself not absorb it. If the truckers were to speak up, though, I’d jump right into the fray.

]]> http://thiseclecticlife.com/2010/03/04/guilt/comment-page-1/#comment-25020 Shelly Kneupper Tucker Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:32:25 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=11795#comment-25020 Yeah, I know. These guys might not have had a "right" to privacy, but I think that anyone would have a reasonable "expectation" of it. I have no clue what was going on there. Yeah, I know. These guys might not have had a “right” to privacy, but I think that anyone would have a reasonable “expectation” of it. I have no clue what was going on there.

]]> http://thiseclecticlife.com/2010/03/04/guilt/comment-page-1/#comment-25019 Shelly Kneupper Tucker Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:31:20 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=11795#comment-25019 Your point is a good one, Anne. And, I wasn't there when the officers <em>began</em> their questioning. Possibly, the truckers opted to have their ticket issued while they ate, but they could not have known that the officers would practically shout out their information. Your point is a good one, Anne. And, I wasn’t there when the officers began their questioning. Possibly, the truckers opted to have their ticket issued while they ate, but they could not have known that the officers would practically shout out their information.

]]> http://thiseclecticlife.com/2010/03/04/guilt/comment-page-1/#comment-25018 Shelly Kneupper Tucker Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:29:48 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=11795#comment-25018 It was disturbing to witness, Amy, but more disturbing is the fact that I think if I sent a letter it would be "dismissed." I've considered it, but I dunno.... It was disturbing to witness, Amy, but more disturbing is the fact that I think if I sent a letter it would be “dismissed.” I’ve considered it, but I dunno….

]]> http://thiseclecticlife.com/2010/03/04/guilt/comment-page-1/#comment-24906 ellen Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:37:01 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=11795#comment-24906 I have never been asked for my Social Security number in a traffic stop and I have had quite a few tickets over the years. My guess would be harassment in case the truckers might be Mexicans. Still, as far as I know it is legal for an employed Mexican citizen to drive in America. I think a letter might be a nice idea, but it probably won't have any effect. I wouldn't have stepped in either. .-= ellen´s last blog ..<a href="http://cinderellenspot.blogspot.com/2010/02/roller-derby-okc.html" rel="nofollow">Roller Derby OKC</a> =-. I have never been asked for my Social Security number in a traffic stop and I have had quite a few tickets over the years. My guess would be harassment in case the truckers might be Mexicans. Still, as far as I know it is legal for an employed Mexican citizen to drive in America. I think a letter might be a nice idea, but it probably won’t have any effect. I wouldn’t have stepped in either.
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]]> http://thiseclecticlife.com/2010/03/04/guilt/comment-page-1/#comment-24878 Spadoman Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:57:36 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=11795#comment-24878 I would write a letter to the police department and describe what happened and my concerns. I'd also have a letter written to the local, (and National), newspapers in the event I didn't get a reasonable response explaining the procedure and lack of privacy. I don't think I would have spoken up on the spot either. Sorry you had to witness this, but then again, your report makes others aware of injustice that can happen in a free society at times, for whatever reason. Peace. .-= Spadoman´s last blog ..<a href="http://spadoman-roundcircle.blogspot.com/2010/03/road-fodder-part-three-journey-home.html" rel="nofollow">Road Fodder, Part Three, The Journey Home</a> =-. I would write a letter to the police department and describe what happened and my concerns. I’d also have a letter written to the local, (and National), newspapers in the event I didn’t get a reasonable response explaining the procedure and lack of privacy.
I don’t think I would have spoken up on the spot either.
Sorry you had to witness this, but then again, your report makes others aware of injustice that can happen in a free society at times, for whatever reason.
Peace.
.-= Spadoman´s last blog ..Road Fodder, Part Three, The Journey Home =-.

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