SBL 3/14/2002 Part 1
These resolutions were passed by the Constitution Party National Committee
on March 9, 2002 in Charleston, South Carolina
Note: the God-given rights of the people are being assaulted from all
directions and the Constitution Party is committed to restoring the
Constitution, which will have a positive affect on most, if not all
of the issues that we are confronted with. Your support is needed now.
Protecting Citizens’ Privacy
Whereas, the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that,
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers
and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be
violated...but upon probable cause..." and
Whereas, the Federal government’s collection, compiling, and abuse of
databases to snoop on law-abiding citizens is rapidly expanding. This
includes monitoring law-abiding citizens’ bank deposits, cell phone
usage, e-mail, air travel, school children, lawful gun purchases, health
care,
medical records, immunizations, fingerprints, DNA, and genetic tests.
Most often, these databases are built using the Social Security number,
and
Whereas, there are renewed attempts by the Federal government, especially
since 9/11, to impose a Federal ID on all citizens requiring States
to have social security numbers on Drivers’ Licenses. The federal government
often accomplishes the establishment of a database through
mandates and grants to the State, and
Whereas, corporations are also involved in the collection and selling
of personal data without consent. The Social Security Act stipulates that
the
social security number is never to be used for identification purposes.
Therefore let it be
Resolved, that the Constitution Party supports the protection of a citizen’s
privacy rights and opposes the use of the social security number for
identification purposes and any attempt to create and impose a national
ID.
Web location where this resolution is posted
National Constitution Party Website: www.constitutionparty.com
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