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yurbud

(39,405 posts)
Mon Apr 16, 2012, 12:53 PM Apr 2012

TOON: Supreme Court strip search ruling could lead to unintended gov't health care

Okay, that's not all the toon is about, but it's my favorite panel.

And the Scalia panel is a pinky away from the shocker, which would be entirely appropriate too.



See the original at DailyKos toons

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Baitball Blogger

(46,727 posts)
1. Seriously, what is the next step to overturn this incredible right-wing activist
Mon Apr 16, 2012, 01:46 PM
Apr 2012

decision?

Body cavity searches for a traffic stop. Do we have to wait for the obvious horror stories that are going to come out before we do something about it?

 

Indydem

(2,642 posts)
2. Why would someone be placed in the general population based on a traffic stop?
Mon Apr 16, 2012, 01:49 PM
Apr 2012

The case in point involved an arrest warrant and a beligerant individual, not a simple traffic stop.

yurbud

(39,405 posts)
5. like a lot of court decisions, their ruling applied more broadly than that specific kind of case
Mon Apr 16, 2012, 02:42 PM
Apr 2012
 

Indydem

(2,642 posts)
7. My understanding of the case...
Mon Apr 16, 2012, 03:21 PM
Apr 2012

Was that the strip search was valid in cases where individuals would be placed in the general population of a prison.

Is that understanding incorrect?

yurbud

(39,405 posts)
4. I for one plan to speed or be seen talking on my cell phone by cops when I'm constipated
Mon Apr 16, 2012, 02:41 PM
Apr 2012

so I can save on laxatives.

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