Sex and Sin
October 5, 2009
The American constitution is the most accommodating tool used by government. When they need footing it can be like granite. And when they need to go round corners, they can bend it to help them get through the tight spots.
Because sexual freedom is not a specific guaranteed right under the constitution, the Alabama court said laws which have the effect of limiting that right are legal.
But even when the constitution guarantees certain specific inalienable rights? Does that stop state or federal government from enacting legislation that violates those rights or from upholding practices that do?
The constitution guarantees an individual’s right to privacy. You might think that would mean the right to have private phone and email conversations. You might think that would mean the right to live in your home without the fear of law enforcement breaking down your door. And you might think that would mean being able to walk anywhere on public property without the risk of interrogation.
Instead of titillating posts on sexual aids in Alabama, let’s see more opinions from scholarly legal minds about the Supreme Court’s record in protecting the right of privacy in America.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
