"So why not say yes?" This is how the article frames the situation, somehow insinuating that the default is to let the cops violate your privacy. However, the

"So why not say yes?" This is how the article frames the situation, somehow insinuating that the default is to let the cops violate your privacy. However, the law is very clear on this aspect. The default is No. The cops have to find a valid reason to be able to search. There is absolutely no reason why a citizen should allow for a search, and doing so can only hurt, not help, them.