Should our Constitution guarantee a right to Privacy?
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I believe that our Bill of Right defines all of this you are asking about. Now on the other hand if your engaged in any type of criminal behavior, all of that is out the window.
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I don't know if there is a definite measurable point where the ends justify the means, but I do know that it does become a necessity, especially in today's world with the constant flow of information and ideas. It is a sad thing to be sure, that our own government needs to spy on us, however the greater good is served. Think about it this way, lets say another horrible attack happened on US soil, killing thousands, and it came out that the government had the means in place to stop it, but didn't pursue them for fear of violating your privacy. How outraged do you think the general populous would be, honestly? They would never live it down. The thing is, they are preventing these attacks, but because they aren't happening there is no outrage, so the government is the Big Bad Wolf now. It is a catch 22. Also, can you point out the section of the Constitution, or the Bill of Rights that covers your right to privacy, I can't seem to find it.
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no, any more than they should have the right to listen in on my phone conversations, sift through my trash, or stand outside my window at night with a cup up against my wall.\n\nit's privacy, and it's reasonable to expect it while you're in the comfort of your own home.  any invasions of my privacy are not explained to my satisfaction by someone's excuse that they are doing it to 'protect me'.  i feel i have a right to be free from 'unreasonable searches and seizures', and monitoring my online communication IS unreasonable, in my book.
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People are missing the point. There may not be an expectation of privacy requiring a warrant, but the phone call database is in direct violation of applicable federal law.\n\nWhether I have anything to hide or not is irrelevant. It was against the law for the NSA to be doing what they are doing, especially if it has been going on for years. See the 1986 Stored Communications Act.
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Sure, pay attention to the opinions of the Supreme and Federal Courts.  Also, actually read the bills going through the legislature.  At this point, a good place to start is with the Patriot Act.  See http://www.epic.org/privacy/terrorism/hr3162.html
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The Constitution does not mention abortion. It does, however, guarantee you the right to privacy.
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Yes!\n\nThe US Constitution does not specifically say the word "privacy" but the 9th Amendment clearly states that just because a right is not specifically enumerated doesn't mean it isn't protected.\n\nOther enumerated rights (such as in the 5th and 14th) create rights of privacy. Unless the government has a compelling interest, they can't get into the private liberties of individual citizens. Now, exactly which interests are compelling and which areas of life are private are open to judicial debate.
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There never was a such thing as privacy, Mack. The government has all kinds of information about you and I. As long as we have a social security number, the government can literally bring up a whole mountain of information on anybody in an instant. So, really the bill of rights protects civil liberties to an extent. You can say what you want as long as it is true, otherwise it's slander and you can be sued, and you can have the right to an attorney paid for by the courts, but you only get a public defender.
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Smokers' Rights are in the US Constitution!  In the same paragraph as the Right To Privacy.  Look it up!
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There is no amendment that states that. But in Roe vs Wade, the big Abortion case. The supreme court cited the 14th Amendment and the "right to privacy" extended to a woman and her body.\n\nRead more on the link provided.
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Google's not objecting on the grounds of privacy, but that it would be too labor-intensive. I don't think that the defense they're using is valid, but there are valid reasons to withhold them.
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As private citizens, you'd have to use the same methods of locating any other citizen.  Hire a PI if you are that adamant about it.  Otherwise, they are free to go wherever they want and enjoy the same right to privacy that you do.
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Not real sure what you want?\n\nTry looking at The United States Bill Of Rights.\n\nFree - speech, religion, right to trial, right of privacy, right to own property, etc.
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What business is it of yours to invade someone's private life?  We are told there is a right to privacy, at least according to Roe that protects that right from other people's prying eyes.
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hell no!!! it violates my Right to privacy, hello! why isn't anyone outraged about this. Whats the point of having the bill of right this a_s_s h_o_l_e (bush)is violating most of them, we might as well be Cuba!
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It's shameful that we would need an amendment to remind the SCOTUS that the Forth Amendment means what the words say it means, the probable cause means probable cause and not reasonable suspicion and so on ... yet this seems to be the case.\n\nI'd definitely like an amendment that spells out the "Constitutional privacy" I learned about in High School Civics class. This Constitutional privacy was the other side of Constitutional obligation. The two of them together defined the limits of government power, something we today are in sore need of.\n\nObligation: If activity infringes your rights, then the government MUST act to protect your rights. If it refuses to do so, citizens can take the legislative and/or executive branches to court, where the judiciary can MAKE the government do its job.\n\nPrivacy: If your activity does NOT infringe on the rights of others, then the government MAY NOT interfere to curtail that activity. If it does, citizens can take the legislative and/or executive branches to court, where the judiciary can MAKE the government respect your right to privacy.\n\nNote on obligation: This does not mean that government can or should guarantee that you will never be robbed, only that government has an obligation to consider theft to be a crime and to take reasonable measures to prevent theft, to apprehend and punish theives.\n\nNote on privacy: There are cases where government can interfere in public activity, but must "butt out" where the activity is in private between consenting adults. Sexual behavior is a good example.\n\nNote on both: True, we have many laws that violate this principle. For instance, some say that "No beer sales on Sunday" violates this principle. That these laws have not (as yet) been successfully challenged and repealed does not negate the principle.
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Let's not be naive, what is right or legal will not stop those with power from learning what they want to know. Our technological advances in the field of communications have presented an irresistible opportunity for those with power to abuse our rights. Our only hope for the future is that these powers are somewhat benevolent torward us. The only place you can know,... really know, that you have privacy, is the thoughts in your head.