[Robotgroup] Radio Shack is dead! *DEAD* I Tells ya!

[Vern Graner]

Nick Pietraniec wrote:
> I also hate being treated like a criminal and having my belonging  
> searched when I leave the store.

<soapbox>

Let me make this clear:

I NEVER LET THEM CHECK IN MY BAG.

They have NO RIGHT to go through a container that I own. Would you let 
just anyone check your wallet? Your purse? The trunk of your car? No?

Then why on *earth* would you let them check in a bag you just bought?
Say "No Thank You" when they approach you on exit and just walk right 
past them.  They do NOTHING about it. It does NOT affect your ability to 
return goods or your warranty.

If you don't want to say "no thank you" , then just flip open your cell 
phone and start saying (best to do in an annoyed voice) "I'll be there 
as soon as I can! I'm just leaving Frys now.." etc and pretend not to 
notice the exit droids. They will not stop you. If they do, ask them if 
they are a police officer and, if so, where's their search warrant?

Ever heard of the 4th Amendment?

------------------------ CLIP --------------------------
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, 
and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be 
violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, 
supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place 
to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
------------------------ /CLIP -------------------------

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

Read the constitution and get familiar with your rights as an US citizen 
and/or consider joining the EFF:

http://www.eff.org/

</soapbox>

:)

Vern

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