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re: Why the liberal interpretation of the Constitution makes no sense...
Posted on 2/10/17 at 9:22 am to PrimeTime Money
Posted on 2/10/17 at 9:22 am to PrimeTime Money
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If you can basically interpret the constitution any way you want, then there is no point to even having the constitution in the first place.
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Therefore, it only makes logical sense to have a strict interpretation.
"I am not a strict constructionist, and no one ought to be" - Antonin Scalia
Posted on 2/10/17 at 10:07 am to Pettifogger
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"I am not a strict constructionist, and no one ought to be" - Antonin Scalia
Wrong. Scalia preferred the term 'originalist'. He did not believe that the Constitution was a living breathing document. He stressed the importance of interpreting the Constitution with the writings of the founders as a guide. It's the opposite of liberal judges.
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