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I’ll counterargue and say that the side that interprets the constitution as a “living document” instead of what’s actually written is by far more political in t
by AuryGlenz 6y ago
I’ll counterargue and say that the side that interprets the constitution as a “living document” instead of what’s actually written is by far more political in their rulings for that reason alone.
- DSMan195276 6y ago> instead of what’s actually written Isn't the whole problem determining what is "actually written"? It seems kinda silly to me to argue "well obviously they meant X" when there's clearly debate on the subject.
- ceejayoz 6y agoBoth sides of the debate treat it regularly as a living document, when convenient. https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/scalias-contradictory-originalism https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/scalias-contradicto...