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mackdaddy

(1,527 posts)
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 08:55 PM Jun 2022

Honest question: Why does the 4th Amendment not give us a right to privacy of our own bodies? [View all]

Amendment IV
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.


This would seem to me that if someone were "secure in their person" against "searches and seizures" it would seem that we have autonomy over our own bodies, male or female. (including reproductive parts).

Also the ninth Amendment seems to be glossed over in this whole "No right to privacy" argument that this bunch of imams that have current control of our Extreme Court. It would seem to me making decisions over out own bodies would be one of the most basic of the not enumerated rights.


Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.


Thoughts?



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"Secure in their persons" implies it. n/t TygrBright Jun 2022 #1
No, it doesn't. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #6
Medical procedures aren't absolute fourth amendment issues LeftInTX Jun 2022 #2
What about deRien Jun 2022 #3
The Declaration of Independence isn't a legal document, in the sense that it... LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #15
"The Constitution and Bill of Rights are." pazzyanne Jun 2022 #17
With this Republican SCOTUS, it literally doesn't matter what the Constitution says. RockRaven Jun 2022 #4
we have a S.C. that has been drinking bottled water from Flint,Michigan! cloudboy07 Jun 2022 #20
The 4th amendment only protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #5
Exactly LeftInTX Jun 2022 #10
I could see the 4th Amendment applying in certain situations.... TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #11
That wasn't the question raised. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #13
The Supremes Have Gone Over The Line colsohlibgal Jun 2022 #7
What freaking amendment... ultralite001 Jun 2022 #8
I get tired of all of those damn multigraincracker Jun 2022 #9
S.C. is a big loop hole for the republican taliban ! cloudboy07 Jul 2022 #22
If the 4th amendment gave that right former9thward Jun 2022 #12
13th Amendment Might Be A Stronger Argument ChoppinBroccoli Jun 2022 #14
If the State eminent domains one's uterus to house an embryo, shouldn't one get just compensation? Freethinker65 Jul 2022 #21
Because Jesus budkin Jun 2022 #16
The correct answer is qazplm135 Jun 2022 #18
Seems simple, direct, and innately true. denbot Jun 2022 #19
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