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<blockquote data-quote="SDMF" data-source="post: 229210" data-attributes="member: 412">The &quot;line&quot; for most folks is criminal activity.&nbsp; Catch a criminal via profiling and the end justifies the means for most folks.&nbsp; The issue with ceding a little on the 4th amendment is when it starts to infringe upon specifically the 1st and 2nd amendment.Case in point:&nbsp; I can recall driving around Fargo one day and seeing a license plate that read, &quot;Opiate&quot;.&nbsp; My thought was that the owner/driver of the car has probably earned themselves a perpetual police escort everywhere they drive.&nbsp; Pretty easy to &quot;profile&quot; and deduce it's likely that the driver/owner of that car at some point has some form of illegal opiates in possession.&nbsp; Doubtful many would show any sympathy for that person being profiled.&nbsp; If that (IMO) ill advised license plate is enough though where does it end?&nbsp; What about political plates or bumper stickers?&nbsp; Or, even closer to &quot;home&quot; for most on the site, what if a sticker or license plate depicting your favorite outdoor gear is on your vehicle?&nbsp; Does that give LEO the right to follow you all over town?&nbsp; Does a minority party political bumper sticker earn you extra scrutiny?&nbsp;&nbsp; I don't know the right answer but it's sure not simple or even &quot;cut and dried&quot;.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SDMF, post: 229210, member: 412"] The "line" for most folks is criminal activity. Catch a criminal via profiling and the end justifies the means for most folks. The issue with ceding a little on the 4th amendment is when it starts to infringe upon specifically the 1st and 2nd amendment. Case in point: I can recall driving around Fargo one day and seeing a license plate that read, "Opiate". My thought was that the owner/driver of the car has probably earned themselves a perpetual police escort everywhere they drive. Pretty easy to "profile" and deduce it's likely that the driver/owner of that car at some point has some form of illegal opiates in possession. Doubtful many would show any sympathy for that person being profiled. If that (IMO) ill advised license plate is enough though where does it end? What about political plates or bumper stickers? Or, even closer to "home" for most on the site, what if a sticker or license plate depicting your favorite outdoor gear is on your vehicle? Does that give LEO the right to follow you all over town? Does a minority party political bumper sticker earn you extra scrutiny? I don't know the right answer but it's sure not simple or even "cut and dried". [/QUOTE]

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