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…”.
The federal government’s collection, compiling, and abuse of databases to snoop on law-abiding citizens has rapidly expanding over the past two decades and continues to do so. 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.
There have been renewed attempts by the federal government, especially since 9/11, to impose a federal ID on all citizens by 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.
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.
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.
Resolution passed by the Constitution Party National Committee, March 9, 2002, in Charleston, South Carolina