Smoking citizens are to fear the police. This week, Modesto's finest snared unsuspecting motorists in another seat-belt checkpoint. One minute you're dropping your kids off at school, the next, you're receiving a lecture about being a danger to yourself and others. One would hope that there were still enough cops left on the streets in case someone dared spit on the sidewalk. A trip to the market now might involve passing through a government checkpoint.
Home is no haven either.
My boss recently shared an experience that he had with county law enforcement. He was home one afternoon last year when he had a knock at his door. It was an animal control agent, in uniform, who asked if he owned a dog. Being an honest man, he answered in the affirmative. He was then asked to provide proof of license on the pet.