Category: Constitution
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It’s Christmas Eve and Jimmy has just been tucked snugly in bed. The anxiety for the day to come has him plum tuckered out. As he drifts off to sleep, the last vision that passed across his mind is a photographic memory of the crayon written letter he sent to Santa: Dear Santa, It’s me…
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By Selwyn Duke Since an understanding of the Constitution is so rare nowadays, I've decided to respond to a poster who advocates the reckless and unlawful "living document" philosophy. I address his points at length, and I think you may find elements of the response useful in framing your arguments when defending the Constitution. Robert…
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By Selwyn Duke It’s ironic that the more we describe our constitution as a “living document,” the more we turn it into a dead letter. As to this terminal state, consider the current debate over health-care reform. How many politicians give the constitutionality of the mammoth bills spawned by the Houses even the slightest consideration?…
