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Obama: Weapons of war do not belong on American streets!
Obama: (Unless I have control of them)

Just a reminder that the Patriot Act didn’t stop the worst terrorist attack since 9/11 just though you should know that!!!

Thanks government!!!

So I had another encounter with the police tonight:

Riding my bike home from work at 230 AM. I had lights on my bike and was 100% sure I had not committed a crime.
Officer: Good evening, can I ask what you're doing riding your bike in the street at this time of night?
Me: I'm going home from work. Have I done something wrong?
Officer: I'm gonna need to see your ID
Me: Do you have any reason to suspect me of committing a crime?
Officer: No, but you're riding your bike at 2:30 in the morning and wearing a backpack.
Me: That doesn't qualify as reasonable suspicion. Am I being detained?
Officer: I'm going to need to see your ID.
Me: Am I being detained?
Officer: Sir, I need to see your ID.
Me: If you have no reason to suspect me of committing a crime then I have to assume I am free to go.
Officer: Sir, I'm gonna need you to cooperate with me. Can I see your ID?
Me: Am I being detained?
Officer: No.
Me: Then am I free to go?
Officer: You're not going to show me your ID?
Me: If I'm not suspected of committing a crime then I have no reason to share that information with you. Am I free to go?
Officer: [clearly pissed off] Have a good night. [walks away]