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What really has disturbed me about all of this is the absolute deafening silence that has greeted this from both the press and the public, along with people that seem to perfectly happy to throw their Constitutional rights out the window. A month ago, I could have never imagined this happening.
I couldn't believe for example some commentator on NPR (which is about as liberal as the U.S. press gets) saying "Well, the public just going to have to give up some freedom. If you don't like it too bad."
Fine. If you want to throw your rights away, that's your business. Don't throw mine away at the same time.
The world is a dangerous place and there is guarantee of safety in the Bill of Rights.
I would remind everyone of two things:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Fourth Amendment: Constitution of the United States of America
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Fourteenth Amendment - Section One - Constitution of the United States of America |
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