New assault on Civil Liberties. (letters).
Excuse me, but does it not state clearly in the Fourth Amendment
that people have a right to be "secure in their persons, houses,
papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures In counterdrug operations, includes drugs and conveyances seized by law enforcement authorities and drug-related assets (monetary instruments, etc.) confiscated based on evidence that they have been derived from or used in illegal narcotics activities. "?
("The New Shape of Civil Liberties," 12/13/02). I think having
officials go through our e-mails, magazine subscriptions, creditcard
records, medicine prescriptions, and more is just wrong. If the
government goes through with this policy, they will be taking away the
constitutional rights of all of us.
Amanda Gibson
Bryan, Ohio
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