i don't know where i stand on this issue. i grew up with a relatively reasonable level of privacy while i still lived under my father's house. i could close the door to my room, but not lock it. he trusted me not to be doing idiotic, dangerous, or illegal things in his home...because I'd earned his trust by being responsible and demonstrating that I respected his home enough not to do things he'd be ashamed or angry at.
i think there's a fine line on the issue, and it's different in every case. i'm definitely of the mind that if a parent thinks eavesdropping on their child's privacy is necessary, they've lost the battle of trust and respect long before that, and that issue needs to be addressed as a higher priority. of course, growing up with reasonable parents may have made me quite biased on the issue.
also, i think a few people have touched upon the bigger issue, while many of you have decided to ignore it. the privacy of the young man was also violated, and he did have a reasonable expectation of privacy when calling his girlfriend. the age difference is such that (depending on the birthday of the girl), he could have been a high school senior, and she a high school freshman. hell, i was 14 when i entered high school. doubt i was the only one. and for those of you that would like to posit that he didn't have the right to priacy because it was the parent's phone, in their home, then I posit that the same standard would be applied to guests entering the home, and thus it should be acceptable to search the wallet/purse/suitcase of any guest you have in your home.
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Originally posted by clavus
To say that I was naked, when I broke in would be a lie. I put on safety glasses.
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