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So you are saying that we fought for independence because British were invading our privacy? They were opening our snailmail and were reading it and that's why
by carterehsmith 11y ago
So you are saying that we fought for independence because British were invading our privacy? They were opening our snailmail and were reading it and that's why we fought for independence. Right.
I have never seen any credible historian claim that. Good luck with that line of reasoning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War
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- pdkl95 11y agoLet me guess, you're a strict constructionist? This quibble about the specific word "privacy" is a useless distraction and a waste of time. If you aren't convinced, go research the various SCOTUS cases that recognized that the right to privacy is implicit in the constitution. I quoted a recent SCOTUS opinion already. Also, Article 1, Section 1 of the California Constitution: All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy. ^^^^^^^
- cb18 11y agoSo you are saying that we fought for independence because British were invading our privacy? Not only is he saying it, so is the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, whom he quoted. Opposition to such searches was in fact on of the driving forces behind the Revolution itself. Did you even read the above paragraphs? Yes, there were obviously other factors as well.