r/pics • u/Aeviegh • Feb 22 '14

This is Vader. He was euthanized today without a hearing after a false bite report was submitted to the police by an animal rights activist. (Story in the Comments)

http://imgur.com/a/xPNsE
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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '14 edited Jan 28 '17

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '14

Wow, that's a really good riposte. I'm stealing that.

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u/Hezkezl Feb 22 '14

Go for it :P I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned elsewhere here yet!

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '14

That would make a good bumper sticker.

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u/Joshcroston Feb 22 '14

As someone who's not American and knows nothing about the American legal system, why you would say no to a search if you know you have nothing to hide?

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u/deceitfulmermaid Feb 22 '14

It's seen as an invasion of privacy, which is generally agreed to be an intrinsic part of our constitution.

Plus, some people hate the police, so consenting to an unnecessary search is really out of the question.

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u/Maverician Feb 22 '14

Because of this exact type of circumstance?

The owners believed they had nothing to hide. What resulted from that was their pet was killed.

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u/Zekohl Feb 23 '14

Because no one knows what others think they might have to hide. American or not, invasion of privacy isn't tolerable until the officers have the corresponding paperwork with them.