5 years ago: Without warrant

March 1, 2008, on this blog: Without warrant

I want to write today about an immensely important topic, the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the vital, inviolable rights it guarantees.

These rights are not mere perks or privileges, but necessary, essential rights for all the people in any free society, any nation in which the rule of law means more than …

Wait, hold on a sec. What? … Ricin? Are you sure? … Omigod, where? Las Vegas?

Holy crap — They found ricin in Las Vegas!!!

Screw the Fourth Amendment — this is terrifying. Warrants schmarrants — just do what ya gotta do to keep me safe.