Topic: Police Checkpoints

A caller discusses a proposal by Darryl Slusher to close two lanes of Southwest Parkway, which the host characterizes as nonsensical. The conversation shifts to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) supporting random sobriety checkpoints, which the caller and host worry could lead to a "police state" environment.

Alex Jones describes the elaborate setup of the I-35 checkpoint, including generators and command units, for his documentary "Police State 2000." Using night vision cameras, the crew documents the Texas Department of Public Safety and local police shutting down lanes on a major thoroughfare. Jones characterizes the scene as the "eye of the checkpoint" and prepares to confront the officers on camera.

Alex Jones approaches Austin police officers at a local auto theft checkpoint to challenge the constitutionality of the operation. Jones compares the checkpoint to Nazi Germany and references the Nuremberg trials while questioning Lieutenant Waters and other officers about the presumption of innocence. The interaction occurs at night in Austin, Texas, where Jones is filming for his local media affiliate.

Alex Jones questions officers in an unmarked maroon sedan regarding the selection process for pulling over citizens at checkpoints. The discussion focuses on the influx of federal funds used to facilitate these operations and the shift from traditional policing, like narcotics and prostitution, to mass vehicle stops. Jones warns the officers that they may eventually be asked by the government to participate in manufactured events that violate civil liberties.

The hosts compare modern government practices to historical examples of tyranny, such as Aztec human sacrifice and the "highwaymen" who demanded tolls from wagon trains. They argue that modern multi-jurisdictional task forces wearing ski masks are the contemporary equivalent of masked bandits. They reiterate their criticism of mainstream news anchors like Peter Jennings for facilitating this "brainwashing."

The Austin Police Department is accused of harassing truck drivers at checkpoints to collect "tribute" through excessive ticketing. This activity is described as a profitable venture for the department that ultimately increases the cost of consumer goods and construction.

The discussion shifts to the need for proactive citizenship and a critique of federal seatbelt checkpoints. Jeff Davis returns to criticize the quality of police training, citing an incident where officers fired 41 bullets at a man brandishing a knife as evidence of excessive force.