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Paradox: I like a lot of cops, but I dislike police states...

In the post yesterday on Libertarian Jan McKay (State Senate Candidate in NC District 15) I quoted her interaction with a local law enforcement officer over discretionary enforcement of motorcycle helmet rules against tinted visors that keep the rider from being identified. It's short enough to repeat as the set-up here: I spoke with a Cary police detective last week, and told her there are tens of thousands of people who wear full-face helmets which conceal identities. They could all be rounded up, in violation of GS 14-12.7 and .8, the concealed identity statutes, and be sent to trial, facing prison for a year. She said, "True, but we wouldn't do that." I said, "Enforcement is arbitrary and at your discretion". She said, "Yes, so it's okay." I said, "What do you mean it's okay?! I am not okay about any part of that! That is why the law must change." Along the same lines I found this contemplation (severely abridged, so go read...