If I’m taking a trip in my own country, I shouldn’t have to justify this trip to a government official or give him my itenarary (which was flexible anyway since I was going by car, and that particular trip was mainly to see friends, go camping, and sightsee). Being a d–k? Sorry no. I was perfectly polite. I just chose not to answer questions that were none of his business.

If they wanted to look for drugs and/or people, they were welcome to walk a dog around the car. Did they really expect me to say: “I’m in California for a day to pick up 20 kg of heroin and bring it to Phoenix?”

Blindly obedient cop-huggers are why this country is going downhill.