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Old 10-19-2010, 08:45 PM   #1228
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Re: I'm confused

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Originally Posted by Sidd Finch View Post
Just wondering. I've never been a real Supreme Court buff, it's too high-falutin' for me
Me too, but:

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When Original Intent types pull out their crystal balls in order to determine what the Founders actually thought particular provisions of the Constitution meant, do they look at the statements intended for consumption by the electorate, the letters between them, or something else?
I think they look at whatever source supports their pre-conceived notion. But I am extremely cynical about such things (and in particular about how humans actually make decisions).
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