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Fair Warning: Presumed Guilty Before Found Innocent
I'm done with the Oregon State Fair. I sat up my tripod and started taking long exposures of Fair rides on Saturday night. Within minutes I was surrounded by four Oregon State police. They wanted my I.D., and to know who I had on the ride. I told them I was taking long exposures of the rides, but they didn't care. They took my I.D. and "ran" it to check me out for whatever. It not only ruined the evening, but any creativity that I had.
I'm very angry right now about the whole situation. Did they question everyone else with a camera? Anyone with a cameraphone?
The Fair was eager enough to take the $180 that I spent throughout the afternoon. Now they can choke on it. It's the last money they will ever see from me. They've been running news stories on how the fair needs greater attendance. Strongarm bully tactics by the police are the WRONG way to go about it!
Fair Warning: Presumed Guilty Before Found Innocent
I'm done with the Oregon State Fair. I sat up my tripod and started taking long exposures of Fair rides on Saturday night. Within minutes I was surrounded by four Oregon State police. They wanted my I.D., and to know who I had on the ride. I told them I was taking long exposures of the rides, but they didn't care. They took my I.D. and "ran" it to check me out for whatever. It not only ruined the evening, but any creativity that I had.
I'm very angry right now about the whole situation. Did they question everyone else with a camera? Anyone with a cameraphone?
The Fair was eager enough to take the $180 that I spent throughout the afternoon. Now they can choke on it. It's the last money they will ever see from me. They've been running news stories on how the fair needs greater attendance. Strongarm bully tactics by the police are the WRONG way to go about it!