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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...." (Fourth Amendment, U.S. Constitution)
The John Birch Society opposes any violations of the right of privacy as secured by the Fourth Amendment. The Society also supports Internet freedom by opposing taxes on, government regulation of, and United Nations control over the Internet.
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety," observed Benjamin Franklin, "deserve neither liberty nor safety." The harsh verdict of history sustains the bitter truth of Dr. Franklin's observation. Those who give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety end up trading freedom for security.
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To keep Americans safe, various federal officials often say, government agents must have the ability to intercept electronic information, including that crossing the Internet, throughout the United States. (Some believe NSA has been doing that for years, but that is a debate for another day.)
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