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NullifyAndSecede 13 points ago +13 / -0

The constitution just says congress critters can't be arrested on the way to a vote. This was the reasoning many republicans used when avoiding the metal detectors.

So they instituted a fine instead.

To the extent we allow government to tax/fine us without restriction; we cannot be said to have ANY rights, only privileges which the government can charge us for at any rate it deems appropriate.