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To: Poohbah
Going from memory,

"all persons shall be secure in thier person, papers and affects from unreasonable search and seizure."

The intent of this amendment was to protect one's home from warrantless searches. An NIS inspection of a work place is not unreasonable. The greater good, in preventing employers from hiring illegals far out weights the minor inconvenience of an inspection.

504 posted on 01/09/2004 6:26:47 PM PST by jpsb
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To: jpsb
The intent of this amendment was to protect one's home from warrantless searches.

And place of business. Most businesses were run from homes. Also, the 4th Amendment does not specify homes. One's "papers and effects" could be found in one's business, and frequently one's person as well.

An NIS inspection of a work place is not unreasonable.

The greater good, in preventing employers from hiring illegals far out weights the minor inconvenience of an inspection.

"The greater good in preventing gun violence far outweighs the minor inconvenience of outlawing private firearms ownership."

"The greater good in preventing extremist views from inciting violence far outweighs the minor inconvenience of prior restraint on speech or publication."

506 posted on 01/09/2004 6:31:18 PM PST by Poohbah ("Beware the fury of a patient man" -- John Dryden)
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