General Discussion

MFrohike

(1,980 posts)

18. You might want to use a search function

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:30 AM

Jan 2012

You will not find the word privacy in the 4th amendment. It has been read in by reference to the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Privacy is an inferred right, not an explicit one. I did not say I disagree with that reasoning. I am simply stating how it was derived and its existence.

The above being said, I was making a joke at Ron's expense. Given that he is such a "constitutionalist" and is obsessed with only carrying out the enumerated functions and rights of government and the people, respectively, it was absurd for him to argue on the grounds of privacy when a typical "constitutionalist" argument is that the word privacy is never used in the constitution.

In summary, Ron Paul is not right and neither are you.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ron Paul: Civil Rights Act of 1964 'Destroyed' Privacy [View all] Galraedia Jan 2012 OP

fuck'im, fuck Ron Paul. Whisp Jan 2012 #1

This is common right wing mess treestar Jan 2012 #2

And this is where Ron Paul is hillariously principled Muskypundit Jan 2012 #10

LOL, provided, of course, you bought the property from... Spazito Jan 2012 #11

well yeah, because that's what Libertarianism is about. MH1 Jan 2012 #12

He probably would even reduce regulations on pharmaceuticals, or OTC drugs at least... AlbertCat Jan 2012 #21

Yes, fraud is the word. MH1 Jan 2012 #32

In Ron Paul's America... Drunken Irishman Jan 2012 #38

Outrageous Jerk TheMastersNemesis Jan 2012 #3

Unbelievable. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2012 #4

Yeah, he is all about private choices as long as it is white people, white men.... Spazito Jan 2012 #5

He really makes no sense. Its okay for some of us to have rights but Jennicut Jan 2012 #14

"he is an abomination" Spazito Jan 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2012 #6

Privacy isn't enumerated in the Constitution MFrohike Jan 2012 #7

The Bill of Rights are Constitutional Amendments. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #17

You might want to use a search function MFrohike Jan 2012 #18

Bullshit. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #20

Get a sense of humor MFrohike Jan 2012 #22

Fair enough. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #23

It's cool MFrohike Jan 2012 #26

"Wall of separation" is not in the First Amendment Taitertots Jan 2012 #29

Try and keep up. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #41

Proof that Ron Paul is AGAINST privacy Galraedia Jan 2012 #8

If RP is so "principled" about no "government" ashling Jan 2012 #28

So what??? We should SUPPORT him because he's jenmito Jan 2012 #9

Why doesn't he insist that the land these businesses occupy be returned to Native Americans? Democrats_win Jan 2012 #13

Paul: "Them what has get to make the rules. Them what ain't MineralMan Jan 2012 #15

And Manifest Destiny, Ron? AlbertCat Jan 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jan 2012 #24

Is he crazy or just brain-dead? demigoddess Jan 2012 #25

this part is hard to disagree with SixthSense Jan 2012 #27

broken clock? CreekDog Jan 2012 #35

another dangerous republican clown wanting to foist his bullshit on america spanone Jan 2012 #30

See, this is why I'm not really worried about him getting elected. bemildred Jan 2012 #31

Ron Paul's America Botany Jan 2012 #33

access to abortion is founded on the right to privacy. provis99 Jan 2012 #34

I saw this little interview... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2012 #36

"States Rights" trump civil rights and human rights in this little man's world view. JenniferJuniper Jan 2012 #37

Wow, he really is an absolute pig. Zoeisright Jan 2012 #39

"then the government can come into our bedrooms", complains the anti-abortion candidate krispos42 Jan 2012 #40