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How did this escape my notice? In NYC, police are still randomly searching the bags and backpacks of subway passengers. And this withstood a court challenge.
This is a clear violation of the 4th Amendment... but apparently in New York, they've re-written it to read:
This reminds me of the Chinese constitution, a document which purports to grant rights to the people but then withholds or denies those rights if they run counter to the "interests of the state, of society or of the collective." Of course, one doesn't actually need legally protected rights unless they are counter to the interests of the state or society!
Two years ago, after bombings and bombing attempts in London’s transit system, the New York City Police Department began randomly inspecting the backpacks and packages of subway riders every day. The measure was front-page news.
Today, a week after another series of terrorism scares in the United Kingdom, the New York security program remains in effect — at exactly the same level as when it was introduced, police officials said.
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This is a clear violation of the 4th Amendment... but apparently in New York, they've re-written it to read:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated... unless it is in the public interest.
This reminds me of the Chinese constitution, a document which purports to grant rights to the people but then withholds or denies those rights if they run counter to the "interests of the state, of society or of the collective." Of course, one doesn't actually need legally protected rights unless they are counter to the interests of the state or society!