scott <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:
> > Checking random laptops at the border is not reasonable probable cause,
> > it's hoping they get lucky.  Big difference.

> Exactly my point.  Besides, it is totally a waste of police time (and they 
> know it, or they would find out pretty quickly) to check randomly, because 
> such a low % of people have anything they would be interested in.

> Of course I could be wrong, and maybe 25% of people entering the border are 
> carrying CP or terrorist plans, in which case I suspect it makes sense to 
> stop people randomly, or just search everyone!

  I think that the idea is that checking random people acts as a deterrent.

  If you have something illegal, the random search could happen to you.
Are you willing to take the risk?

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                                                          - Warp

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