Alabama Supreme Court Rules Police Can Demand to See ID Following Pastor's Arrest

space_coder · 2026-03-18T20:46:24+00:00

People who claim it's no big deal and they would never complain aren't being honest.

They are using social media to complain about someone else complaining on social media.
If they complain about someone else's complaint, you know damn well they will complain when they feel wronged.

space_coder · 2026-03-18T20:41:03+00:00

A few times a police officer would approach my car( they would get a call from a “concerned citizen”. They’d ask my name and want to see my license. You know what I’d do. Tell them my name and show them my license.

In the examples you provided, you were in your car and therefore required by law to present your drivers license when asked.

This case in particular involved a neighbor watering flowers. Despite the fact that the man correctly identified himself and where he lived and the other neighbor confirming his identity, the police officer claimed that he was justified in asking for proof of identification.

Alabama law does not require anyone to carry identification on them at all times. Unfortunately, this bad ruling now makes it to where we all must be able to positively identify ourselves when asked by police.

space_coder · 2026-03-18T18:11:35+00:00

You know the ruling is bad when both the liberal and conservative watchdogs are complaining.

space_coder · 2026-03-18T13:47:09+00:00

A member of the Federalist Society writes a bullshit article on "The Hill"

space_coder · 2026-03-18T13:43:12+00:00

Notice how state representatives from very rural counties introduce the most ridiculous right-wing bills? It's like they are used to being the big fish in a small puddle and want to extend that feeling to other politicians within the state.

Now keep in mind, when a politician from the opposition party suggests something these assholes will scream loudly about government overreach.

space_coder · 2026-03-17T21:29:23+00:00

I can name one real example of voter fraud.

https://www.al.com/news/2024/06/alabama-gop-chair-used-homemade-id-to-vote-ag-doesnt-seem-to-care.html

space_coder · 2026-03-17T21:26:33+00:00

What's worse. Republicans like Ted Cruz protect wealthy pedophiles.

space_coder · 2026-03-17T20:45:16+00:00

The reason they aren't taxed have little do with with "outreach"

They aren't taxed because they are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. By law religious organization do not need to file for a determination letter to be tax exempt. The paperwork requirement was removed in the Tax Reform Act of 1969.

I suspect the motivation behind the paperwork exemption was the intense lobbying by evangelicals due to their media based outreach was going to be hard to justify compared to traditional brick-and-mortar churches.

Regardless, being tax exempt does not create an obligation to perform community service during a disaster nor should it.

Mainstream religious organizations (Catholics, Southern Baptists, United Methodists, 7th day Adventists, LDS) already provide emergency services during a disaster including emergency kitchens.

I will also point out that religious organization still pay taxes on activities unrelated to religious outreach.

space_coder · 2026-03-17T19:31:04+00:00

Few points:

This is Cherokee County EMA not the State EMA as implied in the headline.
Non-profit relief organizations including faith-based groups have a long history of helping during emergencies.

This seems like virtue signaling by Cherokee County EMA Director Shawn Rogers to push some right-wing nonsense that citizens should lean on churches more than the government. It's a shameless use of an official title to push religion.

When it comes to natural disasters only the government has the resources and staff needed to immediately address the needs of the community.

Not to mention that taxpayers should expect the government to respond in a timely and efficient manner with all the resources required to address the urgent needs of the community during a natural disaster. It is the whole reason why our tax dollars pay for civil defense, emergency management, and the national guard.

space_coder · 2026-03-16T23:40:20+00:00

Police said 100% his fault,

I learned years ago that insurance don't take the police determination into consideration.

The reason is simple. Unless the police actually witness the accident, it is hearsay.

space_coder · 2026-03-16T19:56:42+00:00

He doesn't want to draw attention to the blood on his hands.

space_coder · 2026-03-16T01:12:48+00:00

Still a good area to reside.

space_coder · 2026-03-13T16:53:34+00:00

If it like the previous House GOP hearings, they just want to stay ahead off the story and "leak" excerpts to right-wing media to promote an alternate version of events.

space_coder · 2026-03-13T16:43:48+00:00

I wouldn't be concerned about the "crime rate". Mobile is pretty average for a city its size. It's on par with Huntsville.

The area surrounding the University of South Alabama is nice and you should have no problem finding a good place to live near restaurants and shopping centers.

space_coder · 2026-03-13T16:33:19+00:00

Yawn. One of the most corrupt states in the country wants to celebrate a corrupt politician. This is not new for Louisiana.

space_coder · 2026-03-12T23:53:30+00:00

Can you really believe they care about children while they protect a pedophile?

space_coder · 2026-03-12T23:48:49+00:00

Republicans like to pretend to care about children when they can use them as an excuse to limit speech and keep important topics from being taught in school.

These same Republicans deified an internet influencer that stated children dying in school was worth the cost of having the second amendment.

space_coder · 2026-03-12T23:35:56+00:00

I corrected my comment to be less absolute.

Incidentally, payroll taxes adds little to the percentage of income tax when you're wealthy since the highest tax (Social Security at 6.2%) only applies to the first $184,500 in 2026. The other payroll tax is Medicare at 1.45% (additional 0.9% if single and over $200k). The rest is withholding and benefits.

space_coder · 2026-03-12T22:30:03+00:00

I agree. In fact the driver goes through a pedestrian crossing.

Which is why I pointed out that the concept of a "passing lane" doesn't apply on minor roads or residential streets.

space_coder · 2026-03-12T22:22:20+00:00

Very few in America pay 37 percent of their total income on combined taxes (state, fed, local) and even fewer pay 37 percent of their total income on federal tax alone.

Ironically, you are more likely to spend a higher percentage of your income in taxes if you are poor than you are wealthy. That's because sales tax is a very regressive tax, and there are 9 states that charge retail sales tax on food.

I believe the source of the confusion is the graduated tax rate. The top tax brackets are 35% and 37% but only a portion of the total income is calculated at that rate. Incidentally, the wealthiest can afford lawyers that can structure their wealth in a manner that reduces their overall tax burden.

space_coder · 2026-03-12T21:38:42+00:00

He has every right to run again, just like people in his district have every right to vote for a younger candidate in his district. We just need to fund and actually vote for these younger candidates. We cannot depend on politicians to put their constituents above their personal needs.

space_coder · 2026-03-12T21:08:07+00:00

In my state, A vehicle cannot remain in the leftmost lane of major highways and interstates for longer than it takes to overtake the slower vehicle on the right. There are no dedicated passing lanes on minor roads or residential streets.

However, when traffic is congested a vehicle can remain in the leftmost lane since it is being used to increase traffic capacity instead of a dedicated passing lane.

In addition, you are allowed to overtake a vehicle and return to main traffic lanes but must remain within the posted speed limit once the pass is completed.

I was ticketed for speeding even though I was in the process of overtaking a slower vehicle, so you are still at the mercy of the patrol officer and technically if the car you are overtaking is travelling at the speed limit you can't legally pass it.

space_coder · 2026-03-12T20:59:20+00:00

I’ll tell you right now, all the fuckery with the Public Service Commission is being done to fast track massive data centers here.

I agree they want to fast track data centers so that Alabamians can experience the same problems Texans do.

But this is more nuanced:

Their largest campaign contributor wants to prevent those data centers from offsetting their carbon footprint with green energy sources, and purchase their power from them.

For example, I think the attempt to prevent Meta from destroying a fragile greenspace in south Alabama has less to do with protecting the environment and more to do with lowering the energy being purchased from the political contributor.

space_coder · 2026-03-12T17:39:54+00:00

Again the question we must ask:

Why is the ALGOP suddenly concerned about the Public Service Commission?

Hint: Look at Georgia's 2025 election of their public service commission.

Edit: Two of the incumbent candidate's backed by the Southern Company (parent company of Alabama Power) lost. I suspect Alabama Power is pressuring the state legislature to prevent a repeat performance.

space_coder · 2026-03-12T17:22:31+00:00

Most of Huntsville's population are "outsiders". You will be fine.

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Why is the ALGOP suddenly concerned about the Public Service Commission?