Whose right of privacy matters?

Congressmen, including Denny Hastert, are up in arms about the fact that Rep. William Jefferson's (D, LA) Congressional office was raided by the Feds (with a warrant). Frankly, I don't know what protection the Constitution affords Congressmen from searches beyond what it affords to all the rest of us. I'm not sure I see a good reason why they should have a greater right to privacy than any of the rest of us. Perhaps there's a good reason, but as it stands, this defense of the right of privacy for Congressmen when the same people are doing nothing to defend the rights of the rest of us really smells.

One is tempted to think they all want to join the prez on that high pinnacle that's ABOVE THE LAW. Of course, the laws were only written for us schmucks in the working class.

While I'm on the subject, though, I'm frankly very disappointed by the alleged activities of Mr. Jefferson. If he's guilty of them, he ought to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, just as the Republican crooks should be -- from the top, right on down.