Remember The Bill Of Rights?

       We Americans pride ourselves on our rights, given to us in our Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. But we also have the right to give up any rights we wish to give up. By signing contracts we can give up some rights and that's a good thing. We can also give up some rights by simply ignoring them. In the Huffington Post this morning an interview of Edward Snowden, remember him, he talks about the right to personal privacy.
       He makes one good point, he said people who claim they have nothing to hide, a claim I've heard people state, so let em look all they want, those people are giving up that right and once it's gone they, or we, can't get it back. The thing is, "the government has to justify it's intrusion into your rights." But these folks who say they don't have anything to hide are giving up a right without considering whether or not they may someday want to hide something. Maybe not even illegal, but just unpleasant or uncomfortable, or financially harmful.
       Soooo, if you're to lazy or timid, or unsure of yourself, then you lose. Now if the government has a legitimate reason to invade your privacy, they won't be too timid or lazy or unsure, they can justify it. And if their justification doesn't measure up, then they don't get to do it. But if you've once lost that right and the time comes when you'd like it back, to whom will you turn to get it back? The government? Your Congressman or Senator? You do know they only have time to speak to major donors, don't you? Even if one would see you, the whole time he'll be wondering how much you can contribute. How far will that visit get you?
       Anyone who willingly gives up their rights for no particular reason is asking to get plucked and I can put you in touch with people who would be pleased to do the plucking. They'll even smile and be gracious and thankful while doing it, unlike the government. You don't have to wimp out on this issue to be patriotic. Protecting your rights is patriotic.