[Old School]

Why is it, Hoot, when it suits your purposes, you become the naive idealist. A certain percentage of policeman, you know it and I know it, are going to use this law as pretext for all manner of abuse. In the real world, this law is a racial profiler's delight.

You need to realize this is not a perfect world. You said a certain percentage of policemen will abuse it, and I can't argue that, but neither you or I don't know what percentage, it could be 0.000001% or 2%. Regardless we have to protect the citizens of this country and those that live in border states from illegal's. I have no problem with people entering this country, but I thank they should follow the law.

I still don't understand the racial profiling angle. If a suspect is a Mexican then why should we detain whites, blacks, korens etc. that my liberal friend is not racial profiling.

If I understand your view you are content with millions of illegals coming into this country every year, who don't work, don't pay taxes, and many who are dealing drugs, but yet accept welfare, foodstamps, free heathcare, free education among other things. All of which places a larger burden on our government, and causes our citizens to do without.