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At least there's a public controversy about those things. Some specific comments about how the Constitution may not be as dead as you think:

> Bradley Manning, Kim Dotcom/MegaUpload.

I'm pretty sure that the latter is still winding its way through the court system. Not sure about the former. But Manning was also a member of the military, so it makes sense that he should be held to a higher standard than random civilians, with respect to leaking of classified information.

> Presumption of innocence

US citizens held for similar reasons? Citation needed.

> Reasonable search and seizure

Warrantless GPS transmitters were unanimously ruled illegal by the Supreme Court [1]. As for your point about email, I'd believe it -- but again, I'm not familiar with it, citation needed.

> Telecom immunity

Yes, this is a really crappy, sleazy thing our government did. But I'd guess ex post facto only applies to criminalizing behavior after the fact, not decriminalizing it.

[1] http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/judicial/story/2012-...




> Presumption of innocence

> US citizens held for similar reasons? Citation needed.

Sorry, I can't find it. I was thinking specifically of someone from the Chicago area with a Hispanic name arrested on suspicion, but I can't find it. My recollection is that he's suspended in the system, but I can't find a citation.

While you make excellent points, I still feel like we've lost a lot. Maybe it's a personal thing.




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