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[poisoned_pen]

"the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated; and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath and affirmation..."the fourth amendment was not written in a time when someone could take a plane, fly it into a building, and

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that's why. and i completely agree

[subficial]

They that will give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

[anonymous]

Furthermore, it must be considered that while introducing this act, George and John also made the color ranking system. Which seems to always say we're having issues with the public safty. Has that thing ever gone below yellow, or whatever? I don't know. I don't think our method of obtaining and organizing intelligence as a nation is not good enough to justify invasion of privacy.

On the other hand, I'm with you, Julia.

[happinessis]

the color ranking system is such bullshit.

has anyone seen the snl skit where someone (i don't remember who did it; will ferrel, maybe?) impersonated tom ridge and went through the color ranking system, which consisted of shades like "mauve, bone, ivory" and such?

hahahaha.

good fun that was.