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elleng

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2. 'institutions must advance also, and keep pace with the times.

Reply to eniwetok (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 09:35 PM

Apr 2017

We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy, as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors."'

NO 'originalism.'

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What Was Jefferson REALLY Trying To Say? [View all] eniwetok Apr 2017 OP

I think he saw us becoming better educated and making individual and common progress Warpy Apr 2017 #1

It's consistent with the Declaration Of Independence.... eniwetok Apr 2017 #3

'institutions must advance also, and keep pace with the times. elleng Apr 2017 #2

Originalism isn't our problem.... eniwetok Apr 2017 #6

Constitutional Law is the foundation upon which our society is built MedusaX Apr 2017 #4

I'm not sure I agree eniwetok Apr 2017 #5