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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 Wa
by ctdonath 13y ago
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.
- hga 13y agoCute, but I'm afraid that's from "'a charter of negative liberties,' which 'says what the states can’t do to you (and) what the Federal government can’t do to you, but doesn’t say what the Federal government or State government must do on your behalf'" (http://www.forbes.com/sites/paulroderickgregory/2012/09/23/why-the-fuss-obama-has-long-been-on-record-in-favor-of-redistribution/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/paulroderickgregory/2012/09/23/w...).
- ctdonath 13y agoI reject the notion of "positive liberties" on the grounds that forcing other people to do things for you at gunpoint (actual or implied) is morally wrong.