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13. Their constitutional analysis is actually biblical fundamentalist analysis

Reply to brush (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 4, 2022, 04:05 PM

Jul 2022

It's the exact same way the use the Bible. First decide what you want, then pick and choose the parts that suit you, ignore the parts that don't, twist words if you have to, and insist you best understand the true meaning of the words and intent of the authors

And, of course, anyone who disagrees is heretical, un-american, etc.

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Uh-oh, SCOTUS original constructionists of the Constitution... [View all] brush Jul 2022 OP

'the rights not specified in the Constitution belong to the people, not the federal government.' elleng Jul 2022 #1

K&R onecaliberal Jul 2022 #2

I take it you didn't read the full opinion n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #3

Meaning what? Be specific. brush Jul 2022 #5

Meaning SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #12

He also mentioned a witch burning advocate of the 1600s... brush Jul 2022 #17

No, I don't concur with the decision SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #19

IMO it's an unsound decision and won't stand for long. brush Jul 2022 #23

The answer to the problem is in your own post SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #25

We agree. brush Jul 2022 #26

I agree I think In It to Win It Jul 2022 #27

Not to be a downer but In It to Win It Jul 2022 #4

That's my point. They're cherry picking amendments they... brush Jul 2022 #8

Their constitutional analysis is actually biblical fundamentalist analysis unblock Jul 2022 #13

Yes. In more earthier terms, they're FOS. brush Jul 2022 #15

Trenchant analysis, indeed! unblock Jul 2022 #21

I'm sure they interpreted that as... dchill Jul 2022 #6

Bingo. brush Jul 2022 #9

There is no mention of the words Deuxcents Jul 2022 #7

Correct. Those rights not mention belong to the people. brush Jul 2022 #10

The problem with the 9th amendment: unblock Jul 2022 #11

IMO it's hypocrisy and cherry picking of amendments. brush Jul 2022 #14

It's worse than that. It's "we have 6 votes so we can do whatever we want" unblock Jul 2022 #18

Yeah, they're actually running the country now... brush Jul 2022 #20

And you know what, OP? Mr.Bill Jul 2022 #16

Your last sentence is exactly right. They're not the best and brightest. brush Jul 2022 #22

these "strict constructionists" consider that the people exercise these rights by rampartc Jul 2022 #24

We fought a revolution against a king's arbitrary rule and now we Hassler Jul 2022 #28

Yes. Life-time appointments mean we live with what we get... brush Jul 2022 #29