Then you and I are NEVER going to agree.
Tell me, If you're being mugged, and the mugger has gotten your wallet, do you think you should be obligated to tell him about your money belt too?
No, we're not.
You raised a point. I explained why every state, including the U.S., had the right -- and the need -- to ascertain and control what was being brought into (or taken out of) the country.
You didn't like the answer. That's OK by me...but it's irrelevant to the facts.