"Alan Baker" wrote in message
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And what point is that? You prefer the thugs run free without question?
I'm
glad our country doesn't meet with your approval.

I prefer *citizens* run free.


Asking an honest citizen, in a questionable situation, for simple
indentification, has little if nothing to do with freedom. If you are
willing to give your name and birthday, most are easily satisfied,
regardless of laws requiring actual physical ID.