[Baz]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

If you have a concern about your civil rights being violated, arguing with the police officer at the side of the road is just about the most inane, juvenile way of dealing with the situation.

The police officers are PEOPLE. Human beings. Tell them you disagree. Gather information. But the fact is their jobs are VERY dangerous, and the act of not complying with simple directions about where to stand (they were at the side of a public highway) puts everyone at risk.

I'm as libertarian as the come, but somewhere along the lines, some people seem to confuse being a rude moron with standing up for your rights.

Well said.