I really worry when House members read the US Constitution, apparently for the first time, with little evidence that they comprehend its meaning and intent … in a complacent society where only 40% of voters can pass the US citizenship test.
The difficulty is that the proponents of “strict construction” (and others) have rarely advocated a thorough-going literalism. That approach would, for example, mean that the First Amendment to the Constitution applies only to Congress (and not to the states, the executive, or to common-law doctrines). Other provisions of the Constitution don’t seem to have any determinate literal meaning—the due process clause, the privileges and immunities clause, and the republican form of government clause come to mind.
Still wonderin’ how come that 2A don’t apply only to militias?
The major definition of a Confederacy is State’s power OVER Central Government. Now tell me that isn’t where things are headed with States making laws that trump Federal law.
Masterskrain Premium Member 6 months ago
Abe found the trumplings FAVORITE DOCUMENT!!!
It’s the ONLY ONE they want to follow.
face.less_b 6 months ago
I guess the “originalists” never do specify.
superposition 6 months ago
I really worry when House members read the US Constitution, apparently for the first time, with little evidence that they comprehend its meaning and intent … in a complacent society where only 40% of voters can pass the US citizenship test.
charliekane 6 months ago
From the Legal Theory Lexicon:
The difficulty is that the proponents of “strict construction” (and others) have rarely advocated a thorough-going literalism. That approach would, for example, mean that the First Amendment to the Constitution applies only to Congress (and not to the states, the executive, or to common-law doctrines). Other provisions of the Constitution don’t seem to have any determinate literal meaning—the due process clause, the privileges and immunities clause, and the republican form of government clause come to mind.
Still wonderin’ how come that 2A don’t apply only to militias?
Zuhlamon Premium Member 6 months ago
I thought forced labor (i.e., forcing a woman to give birth) went out with the 13th Amendment…
ShadowMaster 6 months ago
The major definition of a Confederacy is State’s power OVER Central Government. Now tell me that isn’t where things are headed with States making laws that trump Federal law.