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4th Amendment Shipping Tape
Looking at printed wedding gift ribbon some time ago, Kathryn thought it would be amusing to put the 4th amendment on the ribbon, and tie it around our suitcases.That turned out to be hard to make, but...
View ArticleOur constitution
Over here in Australia, our constitution or any of its amendments don't even protect any of the rights of citizens, just the rights of the State & Federal governments...Alas, our government's quick...
View ArticleGot it rough
On my trip to Aussieland last year, I found the air travel to be a breath of fresh air. I laughed at the notices that they had recently had to put in requirement that you needed to be there 30 minutes...
View ArticleAhh where to start. The 4th
Ahh where to start. The 4th Amend only applies to the federal governmental employees. So the 4th Amendment does not apply to you and me as long as we are not governmental employees. So the airline...
View ArticleFISA “revisions,” Newsweek’s Jonathan Alter
I hate to sound melodramatic about it, but while everyone was at the beach or "The Simpsons Movie" on the first weekend in August, the U.S. government shredded the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution,...
View ArticleThe real irony of all this
The real irony of all this is that for the $6 Billion we spent last year getting our rights violated, we really aren't any safer (nor do we need to be!). As a Vietnam veteran who got regularly mortared...
View Article4th amendment and flying
We also voluntarily enter malls populated by thousands, large churches populated by thousands, drive on Interstate highways and city streets and walk on public sidewalks. If you believe it's a good...
View ArticleSimple solution
Okay... here's a simple solution for you with the old "flying in this country isn't exactly voluntary" argument.... Its called Cessna 152Get a private airplane, and you can freely fly out of a small...
View ArticleWarrant
There is no warrant required if you consent to the search.... You consent to the search by giving them your bag to search... if you do not consent to the search, then go by private plane instead of a...
View ArticleJohn, some Americans don't
John, some Americans don't want to 'consent' as you put it. May they work towards their goal of affirming their freedoms while still keeping air travel safe. Consent under duress is no consent at all....
View ArticleYour statement contradicts
Your statement contradicts itself. If we were truly 'free and borderless' we would not be subject to random searches without warrant or cause. When you favor a false sense of safety and security over...
View ArticleThe Lighter Side of Global Terrorism
The Lighter Side Of Global Terrorism (Extended Space-Melt Version) :by Jello Biafra Can I touch you here? May I search your bags? You have randomly been selected Got a funny name And you look the part...
View ArticleThe Fourth Amendment of the
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution reads, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not...
View ArticleScreenings Do Violate 4th Amendment
The TSA is taking away your right to go onto the plane without submitting to their search. Therefore, it is a violation of the 4th amendment. It's no different than if they made a search a condition of...
View ArticleUh. No. You don't have a
Uh. No. You don't have a right to board a plane. That's a privilege. One that was paid for.
View ArticleRight to travel
You don’t have a right to board any particular plane, or any particular car, or use any particular road, many people believe that the right to travel is fairly fundamental in a free society, and in a...
View ArticleExcuse me?
In reply to As far as your "friend" whoThe pot was not the point of this debate. You would probably know that if you didn't your mind shut from stubborn apprehension. Perhaps you should have a go at...
View ArticleActually, I think the key
In reply to ChoicesActually, I think the key word(s) here are "probable cause".Explain to me why having a pumpkin pie around Thanksgiving is good enough probable cause to have it taken...
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