On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:48:53 +0000, D Peter Maus wrote:

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One of the reasons so much erosion to the 2nd Amendment has
taken place is that so few actually have cared enough to exercise their
lawful rights that the politicians simply deemed them as expendable.
With no exercise, there is no outcry. Which leads directly to abuse.

I'm way more concerned about the 4th Amendment. The 2nd is pretty safe
for now. How does one exercise privacy?

On Sep 4, 5:12*pm, Dave wrote:
On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:48:53 +0000,D Peter Mauswrote:

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* * One of the reasons so much erosion to the 2nd Amendment has
taken place is that so few actually have cared enough to exercise their
lawful rights that the politicians simply deemed them as expendable.
With no exercise, there is no outcry. Which leads directly to abuse.

I'm way more concerned about the 4th Amendment. *The 2nd is pretty safe
for now. *How does one exercise privacy?


Well, now that IS a good question. But do you think the 4th is the
best to protect that?? The 5th seems pretty important in that manner
as well. Eminent Domain appears to be a thing of the past. As does
the right to protect oneself from slander.

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On Sep 4, 5:12 pm, Dave wrote:
On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:48:53 +0000,D Peter Mauswrote:

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One of the reasons so much erosion to the 2nd Amendment has
taken place is that so few actually have cared enough to exercise their
lawful rights that the politicians simply deemed them as expendable.
With no exercise, there is no outcry. Which leads directly to abuse.
I'm way more concerned about the 4th Amendment. The 2nd is pretty safe
for now. How does one exercise privacy?


Well, now that IS a good question. But do you think the 4th is the
best to protect that?? The 5th seems pretty important in that manner
as well. Eminent Domain appears to be a thing of the past. As does
the right to protect oneself from slander.


The Constitution was designed to regulate the government, while giving
the people ultimate authority. The 4th Amendment says the government
cannot pry into your stuff, unless they have reasonable suspicion that
you are breaking the law, and can convince a court that the suspicion is
reasonable. Otherwise, they have to give you the benefit of the doubt.

The ultimate spirit of the 4th Amendment is that they leave you alone.