Judge Decides -The Public's Right to Know Outweighs the Politicians Right to Privacy!

The Steady Drip ^ | May 6, 2011 | Sam Seawell

[opentalk]

There is much of legal thinking that I don't understand, but let me put this forward. During the 2010 elections a judge in Alaska made a rulling about a candidate keeping things secret from the people. Here is my take on that incident: Hey Obama -The Public's Outweighs the Politicians Right to Privacy!

"Mr. Miller's right to privacy is indeed outweighed by the public's significant interest in the background of a public figure who is running for the U.S. Senate."

Let's just rephrase that a little: Mr. Obama's right to privacy is indeed outweighed by the public's significant interest in the background of a public figure who claims to be President of the United States. From the Anchorage Daily News, Judge orders Miller documents released: link

[opentalk]

From related link:

, Mr. Miller's right to privacy is indeed outweighed by the public's significant interest in the background of a public figure who is running for the U.S. Senate," the judge said. He noted that U.S. senator is among the highest elected offices in the nation.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Judge Decides -The Public's Right to Know Outweighs the Politicians Right to Privacy!

If you can show where either of these rights is enumerated in the United States Constitution, I'd love to be educated.

[savedbygrace]

Amendment IX, primarily. Even a bit of Amendment X, sort of.

Rights of the people do not need to be enumerated, whereas the powers of the government must be enumerated.

[opentalk]

Not a lawyer, thought it was interesting. Didn't the Obama team have his opponent's divorce records unsealed when running for IL senate. Seems a left tactic in elections.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Since the ‘right to privacy’ is what gave us Roe v Wade, I’m curious to see how conservative constitutional scholars feel about it. Honestly — I wouldn’t mind being educated on this.

[ml/nj]

You do have a right to privacy, except when you are committing a crime.

ML/NJ

[drypowder]

The entire background of anyone seeking public office NEEDS to be front page available for all to see before the election. If one isn't ready to accept that then they shouldn't seek public office. The US won't servive more John Does like the one currently in the oval office.