Reply #13: Because the system is designed in such a way to provide LEO's... [View All]

[ReadTomPaine]

with every possible advantage. As each avenue for recourse to abuse was utilized by citizens whose rights have been violated, a means to neutralize that recourse was put in place over the years until we find ourselves today, without recourse. You just have to hope the cop you meet is an honest person. If he's not, you're screwed. It's that simple.

And never, ever expect any reform to come the the bottom up. It's so hopelessly skewed at this point that reform would need to take place from the top down, and likely forced onto an unwilling and hostile police/security industry.