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I think a more gracious reading would be that the document should be updated regularly to state simply in modern terms the meaning. A problem, rightfully, of e
by philips 2y ago
I think a more gracious reading would be that the document should be updated regularly to state simply in modern terms the meaning.
A problem, rightfully, of extending “no quartering of soldiers” to mean “no sanctioning of private property for any military use” is that it leaves interpretation to the courts. And we continue to have issue with courts choosing to interpret plain meaning or original intent or twisting the two to their own agenda.
- travoc 2y agoThe document has very clear instructions for updating it, so go nuts. Probably better that it’s rarely done.
- anon291 2y agoCourts interpreting it is good because it's a much quicker, more responsive, less permanent update mechanism. The issue with swift changes is Prohibition.
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