"Strict Constructionists" EDIT the Constitution before reading it.

[bfdd]

the stuff in error that wasn't read is stuff that was amended through the proper amendment process. for an originalist, that's the only proper way of changing the meaning of the constitution. they would say the document means what it means and the only way to change that meaning is through the formal amendment process, not through deciding that words mean something else in light of later usage or modern problems.

one has to wonder if the constitution would have more amendments were the Court not willing to edit/alter/move along the meaning of various provisions so readily.

We for sure would have. That's my biggest problem when arguing constitutional shit. We have to view what was written strictly in the context of when it was written. If we don't like that, we amend it with more modern words and terminology. Then the idiots who come after us will have to review what we did in our time through our eyes, and go from there. That's how it is supposed to work, it's a very easy concept that was taught to most of us in school. To many forgot it obviously.

 

[Tom]

No one removed them from the text, they didn't read them because they are irrelevant. If even Craig234 doesn't agree with you than you are WAAAAY out there.



Kind of sad. They should be reading it aloud at the beginning of each new Congress.

Why ?All this is, is a sanctimonious stunt, the same way Republicans claim patriotism, capitalism, and religiosity for themselves.

The whole thing is despicable.

 

[matt0611]

Why ?All this is, is a sanctimonious stunt, the same way Republicans claim patriotism, capitalism, and religiosity for themselves.

The whole thing is despicable.

Because both democrats and republicans tend to pass bills that are arguably not constitutional? See patriot act, obamacare etc etc

Why have any ceremonies at all? At least reading the document that our country was founded on and the supreme law of the land makes some sense. More sense than 95% of the shit they do in washington these days anyway.

 

[Craig234]

'seize' came from an old high german word meaning 'to sit' so i don't think that is right. further, the 'c' in ceasar was not pronounced the same way then as it is now, having more of a g sound. kaiser is actually closer to the original latin pronunciation. same reason some translations of the odyssey use 'kirke' rather than 'circe.'

Oh my gosh, it was joke, I thought that was clear. Ah well. I was kinda proud of it too.

Caesar and seizer clearly have nothing in common but the phonetic.