Comment by otterley

1 day ago

As an attorney, I can tell you that a naive reading of words in the Constitution is not how law is decided.

Believe it or not, I don't care what authoritarians feel about the 4th amendment that was designed to be read and interpreted free of the courts.

  • I suppose you tell cops at a traffic stop that you don't need a license plate because you're an individual not engaging in commerce.

  • And how, exactly, are you certain of this intended design?

    • "shall not be violated" leaves no loopholes. Just like the second amendment:

      >A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

      "shall not be infringed" and "shall not be violated" do not leave loopholes. It's quite clear.

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