Snowden is the new “shiny object” but he’s not the issue.

[Cyrano]

10. Amendment IV

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"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 know the language is kind of arcane, but, in effect, this is a right to privacy. Not to mention that emails and other items taken from us were not "particularly desribed" in warrents before being seized. Can anyone say with a straight face that this amendment is in effect today?