Quote by Sherman Austin

When they searched my car, they said that they found a gasoline canister and I think duct tape. Who wouldn't have a gasoline canister on them when driving 3,000 miles across country?

When they searched my car, they said that they found a gasol

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This quote highlights the speaker's disbelief and questioning of why the authorities found it suspicious to have a gasoline canister and duct tape in their car during a long road trip. The speaker implies that these items are not inherently unusual for such a journey, suggesting that having them should not be cause for concern or suspicion. It implies a sense of frustration at being perceived as suspicious for carrying what they view as essential items for a long-distance drive.

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