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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 11:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Spiff
Searching people without probable cause has been unfortunately upheld to be Constitutional, due to the disgusting concept of "implied concent". But it is no less un-American then stopping people randomly on the street and frisking them/demanding papers.

And just try to not give "implied concent". You might as well forgot about getting on that plane. It has bothered me alot since Big Brother took over airport security. How does it not violate the 4th amendment if they force me under the threat of not being able to get on the plane to consent to a search be a government official?
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