To: general_re; Tauzero
"... I'm fully aware that there have been words written down by judges that support your view. But judges are neither the sole nor final arbiters of the law or the constitution, so I cannot agree that that is what the law is. It is merely a long-standing usurpation.
To: Tauzero
"... No, I agree - the people are the final arbiters of the law and the Constitution. However, that hardly gives you much cover, since the people seem quite content with the general trend of constitutional interpretations produced by the courts..."
# 662 by general_re
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The apathy of the people is not license to violate the Constitution. The Commerce Clause does not give Federal agents the power to conduct searches without reason.
The Commerce Clause does not give the Federal government the power to force airlines to put into each ticket an agreement to be searched at random.
A contract between an airline and a customer does not give Federal agents leave to ignore the Constitution, and conduct illegal searches without reason.
Even if the Supreme Court says it's okay, random searches of citizens is STILL illegal.
679 posted on
12/22/2002 4:07:37 AM PST by
exodus
To: exodus
Why do they need a search warrant to search someone's home. Just shut the electricity and water off and let them be free to have a choice. They can choose to be searched or they can choose to have electricity and water. You don't have a right to electricity, and you can always fetch your water in a bucket.
680 posted on
12/22/2002 4:17:32 AM PST by
FSPress
To: exodus
The Commerce Clause has been used as the foundation of things such as gun control, etc. Is it not a wonder that the statists love it so.
682 posted on
12/22/2002 4:31:12 AM PST by
FSPress
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