I'm taking a class on Diversity in the Workplace, and I was stunned to find out that the United States Constitution, at least up until 2001, had absolutely no provision for a person's privacy. In fact, the word "privacy" is not in the U.S. Constitution.

There are some thinly veiled rights protectign us from governmental intrusion, but no "right to privacy" as a constitutional right.

Only the state of California, in their constitution, has a provision guaranteeing their citizens a right to privacy. Ironically, that is the same state who's residents privacy is invaded the most.

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The right to privacy

The Constitution does not specifically mention a right to privacy. However, Supreme Court decisions over the years have established that the right to privacy is a basic human right, and as such is protected by virtue of the 9th Amendment. The right to privacy has come to the public's attention via several controversial Supreme Court rulings, including several dealing with contraception (the Griswold and Eisenstadt cases), interracial marriage (the Loving case), and abortion (the well-known Roe v Wade case). In addition, it is said that a right to privacy is inherent in many of the amendments in the Bill of Rights, such as the 3rd, the 4th's search and seizure limits, and the 5th's self-incrimination limit.

( www.usconstitution.net )

 

Well, to answer the topic question...

I believe in privacy in my own home....PERIOD.

Everywhere else, there are rules and standards to follow, and I can deal with that.

But, I make the rules in my house...not "Big Brother".

 

right to privacy probably means something different to everyone. Ask 10 people and get 10 different answers. What specifically do you mean?

 

There are a lot of "rights" that people think they have that don't exist in the Constitution.

Schools need to teach the Constitution and the Federalist Papers (which helps explain what the founding fathers were thinking). Very enlightening.

 

I agree, but they do give you clear insight - for instance, the 2nd amendment has always been clearly about the right of us (the people) to keep and bear arms. Says so in the Constitution, and leaves no doubt in the Federalist Papers. But the Constitution is (supposed to be) the law... activists Judges and misguided legislators don't get that.