1/ This Zerohedge article, claiming Congress just quietly authorized a massive 4th Amendment violation, seems wrong.http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-08-26/congress-quietly-passed-bill-allowing-warrantless-searches-homes-only-1-opposed-it …
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Thanks for responding. Can you say where you disagree with my analysis?
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I agree with your general observations, but courts haven't sufficiently protected rights. 4A requires probable cause & warrant for searches.
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I can certainly appreciate that. But do you agree 4th Am doesn't apply to open fields, & only applies to houses/persons/papers/effects?
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If so, I wonder if most natural read of language is that it doesn't apply to 4A-protected spaces like homes. Tricky word is "premises."
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An open field viewable from outside the property is not protected against searches that do not require trespass.
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Perhaps you don't agree that 4A provides broad protection to private property, but I think we both agree that the bill is poorly drafted.
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Just break a handy dandy copy of the constitution and ask yourself, does it go against this! It absolutely does.pic.twitter.com/I4iJAdzwOo
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I'd rather see a poorly-written bill (that wouldn't hold up in court) than see another 9 lives lost due to poor metro safety.
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"I'd rather exchange liberty for the illusion of safety" Fixed it for you
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I was on your side, until I had to write a news article on the issue for a class. If you read the bill (House Joint Resolution 76) and ...
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I guess the ignored their duty for this one! Police state!
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It has been passed & signed according to internet!
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