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The purpose of the Constitution, at least in theory, is to prevent an uninformed citizenry from having to relinquish its rights, even when they feel it is okay to do so.

That same protection exists to keep the whims of a majority from taking away the rights of a minority. America doesn't have the best track record there (specifically referring to the Japanese Internment), but that doesn't mean that we should allow part and parcel sacrifices of liberty just because the citizenry is okay with it.

If the government is going to violate the fourth amendment, and the people are really that okay with it, then there's a constitutionally defined process for ratifying the Constitution. The bar for that is deservedly high.



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