Finally something for me to disagree with
@swatski ....
The 4th is applicable on the boat just as it is on any other vehicle. However all governments will get away with anything they can. When it comes to CG it is seen more like a protection force than a policing force; people like them and hence do not think that any of their rights are violated.
My personal believe for the boat is just as any other vehicle or house. There should be a simple way for the owner to choose if he/she is okay with searches without a probable cause. In the boat example, we could have a certain flag incdicating that CG is welcome anytime they want to board. People who have certain characteristics should volunteer themselves to seaches because that is the most efficient way to get rid of the stereotype.
For example, I meet the majority of the stereotypes for jihadi ( looks, ascent, age group), but the truth is that I am the furthest it can get from such an attifute. And as far as I am concern the NSA/local PD can move in my spare bedroom. As long as thread exists, we who look the part should go above and beyond to support the protective agencies. My neighbor who grew up in Nebraska must keep the NSA out of his house and keep eye on them while they are stationed in my home. But I , who escaped from a real oppressive government, have an obligation higher than any other US citizen to souport any protective agencies and the safety of this land.
I cannot stand those ungrateful assholes who spend the first 20 years of the lives beeing physically abused in the country of birth but whe they arrive in the US they feel verbally abused and offended for being called certain names. How about saying " thank you for calling me ... and not making me disappear without a fair trial".
Mark my words fellow jetboaters this political correctness will lead us to a point where people will interpret a jury of their peers, where "peers" = someoneone with my own cultural background and set of believes.
Sorry got a bit sidetracked and off topic.
PS
@Julian please feel free to axe my post if it is too political.