DISQUS

Abe Lincoln seemed to think that that the US was like the mob. Once in, you're always in, even under threat of violence and death.

I fear that that same sentiment exists today, and that any state with resolute self-determination would meet the same fate.

I really have no problem with the curfew, as for what is Constitutionally allowable. Minors do not posess the full set of rights that adults do, as being a minor means that the person has not yet reached the age of being a sovreign individual.

That said, I think there is a necessary discussion revolving around the sentiment evident held by the mayor and others in law enforcenment: namely, that the city cannot control crime unless teenagers are held in their apartments and houses.

This is the issue to examine, because honestly, I don't see how Constitutional protections extend to minors. If they did, parents of children have NO AUTHORITY to raise their kids and make appropriate decisions for them.

More meaningful, to me, is the idea that the mayor and RPD are totally toothless as to their duties of supressing crime in Rochester, unless of course, people of all sorts stay inside their apartment and houses. This is what the mayor is admitting. Someone should force him to say in on the podium, because this is the essence of the matter. And when we can finally admit this to ourselves and ecah other, then we start wirking of the solution.

But ya can't find a solution until you face the problem.

The Libertarian part of me is quite wary of this Police State stuff - but I honestly can't see how Goverment can be restrained in this matter.

In outdoor Public areas, an individual cannot presume privacy as if indoors or on private property.

I hate it, and it certainly doesn't deter crime, but I can't see how Government is overstepping it legal limits here.

Agree with the notion that Government is inherently untrustworthy, simply because people in power tend to be corrupted by it.

Thus, the point and purpose of a power-limiting Constitution is made plain. A hard cap on power serves to cap the inevitable corruption that runs parallel to it.

Knowing the absolute truth about 911 (assuming it was even possible to) might serve as a benchmark to free people - telling us exactly how far down the road to tyranny we really are. Beyond that, I don't know.