shoudek said:
Where in the constitution does it say you have the right to fly without identifying yourself?
Fourth Amendment: "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 or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
I see nothing in that amendment that says searches relating to travel don't require a warrant. Matter of fact, the fourth amendment clearly says the opposite. It says that a representative of the government MUST have a warrant to search me, my belongings, my papers, and my residence. There are no exclusions.
The problem is that we've allowed the government to overstep its bounds way too often. After allowing the government free access to all our papers with the IRS, and allowing seizures in the name of the 'war on drugs' we're having trouble reigning them in.
As a reminder, the constitution is not a document that lists what the citizens can do. It is a document that lists what the government can do. If it is not listed in the constitution, the government CAN NOT do it. (or rather should not. We all know that the American people are allowing it to do as it damn well pleases.)