The Libertarian by Vin Suprynowicz 'Hi, random drug search' H olyoke, Massachusetts is the kind of blue-collar town where folks repair to the main street taverns early on St. Patrick's Day to get the best seats for watching the parade.
Green beer flows profusely, and the crowd shouts itself hoarse with merriment.
Then comes lunch. Mr. Rodriguez's lawyers argued the case should be thrown out of court. Prosecutors responded that drug roadblocks must be constitutional because they are similar to checkpoints set up to identify drunk drivers. There are crucial distinctions between the two types of roadblocks, the court ruled. Of course not.