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The whole idea that the Constitution is a living document is a myth. There is a process by which we can alter the Constitution, but it isn't by reinterpretation
by 18pfsmt 9y ago
The whole idea that the Constitution is a living document is a myth. There is a process by which we can alter the Constitution, but it isn't by reinterpretation. The federal government is meant to be constrained in its powers in order to assure the liberties of the citizens.
- dragonwriter 9y ago> The whole idea that the Constitution is a living document is a myth No, it's not; it's a fundamental inescapable truth of all documents, because meaning is dialogue between the author and the audience, change the audience and the meaning changes.