Don't Bother to Knock

"The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday  [ June 15, 2006 ] substantially diminished Americans' right to privacy in their own homes. The rule that police officers must "knock and announce" themselves before entering a private home is a venerable one, and a well-established part of
Fourth Amendment law. But President George W. Bush's two recent Supreme Court appointments have now provided the votes for a 5- to-4 decision eviscerating this rule.
 
This decision should offend anyone, liberal or conservative, who worries about the privacy rights of ordinary Americans"
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/06/16/opinion/edprivacy.php

PS.
Patty, That was very interesting about the prefix 666 on checking accounts. It's only a matter of time.