I'm pleased as punch that the state, the law, the government can't just stop me, hold me, or search me whenever it strikes someone's fancy. I just got back from a run. I was not detained or questioned along the route. In other words, I experienced the most basic and elemental human freedom, freedom from restraint. I was free to go where I wanted to go and do what I wanted to do. There are many things that support US Citizens' freedom from restraint, but among them is the 4th Amendment to the US Constitution. It sits neatly within the
Bill of Rights, a beautiful freedom-enhancing government document if ever there was one. This is a federal government guarantee. In case you haven't visited it recently, the 4th Amendment Reads:
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.
If you're a US Citizen, have a great day - going where you want and doing what you want to do. Remember your freedom to do so stems from the freedom-enhancing federal traditions our country founded and continues to reinforce.
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