Reply #63: This is a clear violation of the Constitution.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution">Forth 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 don't care if a million lives will be saved by this act. Once you start giving up freedom it's nearly impossible to get it back. Of course, Conservatives who can't seem to read past the Second Amendment will just love this move. Anything that strengthens big brother. At least the ACLU and Libertarians will hate the move, it's unfortunate that there are some Authoritarian Liberals who, like the Conservatives, will praise the move.

This is extremely dangerous and is one area where I'm willing to vote Obama out of office for - the government is growing too powerful and is violating our civil liberties.