kids learn about saying "NO!" to searches

     As an attorney, I participated in the "Great American Teach-in" by
teaching second graders and sixth graders about "Saying 'NO' to searches"
today.  For more info see http://members.ij.net/rex/sntsguy.html
    I began by giving each student a sticker that reads "Say 'NO' to
searches,"  so that they could wear the stickers on their shirts. I
explained that I often distribute the stickers to the public when I attend
parades and public events.
    Next, I told the youngsters that lawyers are like teachers because
lawyers teach people about laws and about police officers.   Often, adults
(especially adults who have been educated in government schools) do not know
that they can say "no" to searches and interrogations by police officers.
In some countries, people cannot say "no" to searches and interrogations by
police.  And in our country we are continually losing our freedom also.
    Often, adults who allow searches and interrogations cause their own
arrests.
    I explained to the class that in my law office I will pretend to be a
police officer asking my client to consent to a search or questioning, in
order to help train my client to say "no" and to ask for a lawyer.   I asked
the entire class to participate in a role-playing game, where I would
pretend to be a police officer and the class would answer the way my client
would answer me in my office.
    "Let's pretend I am a police officer who has come to my client's home,"
I said.
    "Hello. I am Officer Rex and the reason I knocked on the door of your
home is because there has been a report of some criminal activity in the
neighborhood, and you could help me out if you would let me come into your
house and have a look around. May I come into your house and look around?"
    "What do my clients say to me in response?" I asked the class.
    The government-school children responded in unison "No."
    I continued: "Well, as an officer of the law I am only trying to do my
job and help everyone.  I see that your car is parked in your driveway.  You
should let me search your car.  Will you let me search your car?"
    "What do my clients say to me in response?" I asked the class.
    The government-school children responded in unison "No."
    I continued: "Well, because you are standing there right in front of me,
it would not be inconvenient for me to simply search your pockets.  May I
search your pockets?"
    "What do my clients say to me in response?" I asked the class.
     The government-school children respond in unison "No."
    I continued "Well then, as a police officer I want to ask you some
questions about where you have been today, and what you have been doing.
Have you left your house today?"
    "What do my clients say to me in response?" I asked the class.
    The government-school children respond in unison "No, I'm not answering
any questions.  I want my parents and a lawyer."
    Of course, this is what I teach my adult clients to do.  Things are
different for children inside a government school, aren't they?
    I encourage all libertarians to participate in the "Great American
Teach-in" especially in government schools.


(For more ideas on liberty and libertarianism see http://members.ij.net/rex
and http://rexcurry.net from Rex Curry at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]).





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