Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.
Ronald Reagan
State laws differ, but given the right circumstances:
- You can be denied entry to the United States for refusing to be interrogated by the FBI and given a polygraph test despite being a United States citizen with no charges against you.
- News Story
- Eminent domain means that the state can take your property away if it's for the benefit of the community (e.g. to build a freeway or town hall). Now, the state can take your home for the benefit of an individual corporation.
- Kelo v. City of New London
- When pulled over for a minor traffic violation, the police can have a dog sniff the exterior of your car for drugs.
- Illinois v. Caballes, 03-923
- You may be arrested for not telling a police officer your name, even if you cannot be arrested for the crime of which you are suspected.
- Hiibel v. Nevada 03-5554
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