1. There are important jurists (Bork and Thomas among others) that argue that the constitution does not currently guarantee a general right to privacy. I think that such a right is important and necessary. We Americans have a deep historical tradition that assumes we have the 'right to be left alone.'
2. Moving to support such an amendment would put politicians in the position of either favoring a right of privacy or disapproving it.

This is a basic but unarticulated right of people everywhere.