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> We need to stay safe from our own state, that is why we must not give up our privacy, not because of some silly naked pictures on your phone.

Gee, you seem to be suggesting that here in the US we should adopt something like:

"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."

Ah, heck, how would the US ever adopt such a thing?

And, even if we did, could we follow it?

More along the same lines might be:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Such a policy would seem to guarantee the ability to gather on the Mall in DC to say things about the US involvement in Viet Nam, the Balkans, Iraq, Syria, etc.

For more, how about a policy such as:

"The Congress shall have Power To

...

declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;"

So, from this, the President could not declare war? Do we have freedom of speech to ask this question"?

Ah, there's the old thought, to be strong, both muscles and constitutional rights need exercise!

> naked pictures on your phone

"Ah we got trouble, right here in River City. Trouble starts with a T, and that rhymes with a P, and that stands for" pictures and phone and naked pictures on a phone! "Oh we got trouble!".

Nice speech.

Good post.




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