yes they do
and they're free to express any influence ,agenda , etc
it's when 'da gub'mit' uses them to violate constitutional rights they themselves can not that should be noted as them doing their dirty work
but it doesn't stop @ the 1st, consider the 4th>
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated
My insurance agent has me on constant GPS now, they track my routes, speed, braking, you name it.
THAT is an example of government using private industry to violate one's rights
~S~