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Ikonoklast

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55. Laughable. The landlord inspecting his property is *not* the government.
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 09:24 PM
Jun 2016

And as noted by others, he must give advance notice or he is breaking and entering.

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So the ACLU puts rights above safety scscholar Jun 2016 #1
I really really hope this is sarcasm. tritsofme Jun 2016 #3
Except they don't REP Jun 2016 #7
They admit in their quote that "freedom from unlawful searches" and "due process..." scscholar Jun 2016 #9
Still hoping this is sarcasm n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #10
Do you know latin? sarisataka Jun 2016 #11
Sorry, but that's the wave of the future. Igel Jun 2016 #40
Or knee jerk reaction that if it's a ferin language it must be bad greiner3 Jun 2016 #73
Fine. You can let LEO search your home without a warrant. Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #29
I already do have to allow random, warrantless searches. scscholar Jun 2016 #36
That's untrue. They must give 24 hours notice before entering except in cases of emergency. REP Jun 2016 #37
Pesky facts again Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #41
I know. I'm such an ass for dragging those into the discussion! REP Jun 2016 #42
Laughable. The landlord inspecting his property is *not* the government. Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #55
It is *not* the landlord doing the inspection scscholar Jun 2016 #58
Building inspections are not "Unreasonable" searches under law. They aren't even a search. Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #66
So, a government employee searching your home is not a search? scscholar Jun 2016 #71
I see now, you are being deliberately obtuse. Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #72
Guess you're not from the "give me liberty or give me death" crowd? thesquanderer Jun 2016 #39
if this isn't sarcasm you have truly went off the deep end AntiBank Jun 2016 #50
There was a place called East Germany, had a police force called the Stasi. They operated jtuck004 Jun 2016 #53
A compromise hardluck Jun 2016 #74
So did everyone that signed both the Declaration and the Constitution. Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #22
No that's what democracy is all about. Innocent until proven guilty. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #30
Maybe "Safety at all costs!" works for you. Not for me. cheapdate Jun 2016 #34
It seems that suspending due process is fine as long as it only applies to certain people REP Jun 2016 #38
Let me tell you something then! Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #59
Much as they did with Citizens United. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #68
As it should. nt LWolf Jun 2016 #69
I side with the ACLU Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #2
Right on JackInGreen Jun 2016 #4
ACLU's letter to Senators - full text jtx Jun 2016 #5
K&R n/t X_Digger Jun 2016 #6
I am very very pro gun control choie Jun 2016 #8
The watchlisting system is no more accurate Downwinder Jun 2016 #12
B... but, GUNZ!! Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #13
Plenty of liberals own guns n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #14
Me included. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #17
My bad SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #19
Not at all. A due reminder. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #25
Yes of course, lol Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #21
The requirements of prohibition are bashing the Constitution. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #23
That's how I think of it. Igel Jun 2016 #43
When did everyone embrace the no fly list? TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #15
Some of us citizens is getting randomly killed. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #20
Your response is nonsensical. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #27
This is about preserving the 2nd Amendment unimpeded. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #31
There are hundreds of things we could do that don't violate the 5th Amendment, or the 4th, etc NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #32
The known or suspected terrorists on the 'no fly list'... yallerdawg Jun 2016 #35
So you think that this super-secret government list TeddyR Jun 2016 #45
The Collins amendment. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #47
Apologies TeddyR Jun 2016 #49
'Known or suspected terrorists'... like Senator Edward Kennedy? John Poet Jun 2016 #64
When Obama took office. When Bush crapped on the Constitution, BAD! Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #24
It really gives lie to their claim of principles, doesn't it? X_Digger Jun 2016 #33
It's infuriating. These people are calling themselves Democrats. Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #54
It has to start with something IronLionZion Jun 2016 #52
ACLU- sarisataka Jun 2016 #16
The Constitution is not a suicide pact. baldguy Jun 2016 #18
How 'bout that Cornyn (R)? Why, I never knew. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #26
"The Constitution is not a suicide pact" NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #28
The city of Chicago TeddyR Jun 2016 #46
Piss on due process...lock those fuckers up now! jmg257 Jun 2016 #48
And this "trial by jury" nonsense LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #56
Not being able to buy a gun **IS NOT** equivalent to being put in prison. baldguy Jun 2016 #63
So supporting due process TeddyR Jun 2016 #67
. baldguy Jun 2016 #70
There right UnFettered Jun 2016 #44
I bet a lot of people forgot about the no fly list issues IronLionZion Jun 2016 #51
I have to agree with the ACLU bluestateguy Jun 2016 #57
weren't these the guys blowing money on suing an elementary school for MisterP Jun 2016 #60
ACLU wants to protect civil liberties Democat Jun 2016 #61
Yeah, I'm an old Democrat, but new to DU, LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #75
Yet more sabotage dickthegrouch Jun 2016 #62
Shills for the NRA...don't they realize rights are overrated? ileus Jun 2016 #65
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