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To: Polonius
It is self evident that we have an inalienable right to privacy in our homes.
No level of government has the power to violate that privacy without due process.

It's mind boggling that you would challenge such a basic principle of your own individual rights.
Do YOU have any idea why you're being irrational?
154 posted on 10/11/2002 11:04:43 PM PDT by tpaine
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To: tpaine
I'm not being irrational, I'm asking for the reasoning behind your assertion. Do you base your assertion of an inalienable right to privacy on natural rights, common law or some other grounds? In a very general, theoretical sense, I do agree that there should be a right to privacy (though it is actually a biproduct of the right to property), but I'm asking you on what legal or philosophical basis the government is bound to recognize that right, beyond your say-so. If it is so self-evident that the government, on all levels, should recognize this right, you should have no problem explaining the reason they must do so.
155 posted on 10/12/2002 2:36:56 AM PDT by Polonius
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