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So, you start with the wording itself.

Posted on: March 11, 2021 at 12:21:23 CT

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If there is an ambiguity than you go to the writings of the founders. You're not looking at the reasoning of those pushing something that was not included, only the reasoning of those who pushed for something that was included.

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If the Constitution were a living document - pickle MU

- 3/11 11:48:35

Law and Order...4tigs(nm) - meatiger MU - 3/11 12:58:23

After I saddle up my ride and grab my musket . . .(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 3/11 12:53:45

weird reply, comrade. What does that mean? (nm) - pickle MU

- 3/11 13:06:14

thanks, hokie (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 12:54:11

Because the Founders made provisions for it to be updated - Spanky KU - 3/11 12:11:59

That’s not what “living document” means - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:17:17

Do u think women voting was something they just forgot about - El-ahrairah BAMA - 3/11 12:15:08

The US Constitution never mentions voting rights by - Spanky KU - 3/11 12:45:51

Because pretending we knew what was in the minds of dozens - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:02:12

What does a well-regulated militia mean to you?(nm) - markymarksthirdnipple STL - 3/11 13:42:32

it doesn't matter what it means to him or you - ashtray UF - 3/11 13:48:02

lol... you're such a moron (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 12:24:49

You opinion means the world to me. Thanks for your insipid - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:26:21

retard (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 12:26:49

I don't like using that word but, yes, it describes you well - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:30:10

"I know you are but what am I?" (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 12:31:49

We don't have to know what they thought, because - Sarazen KC - 3/11 12:14:15

And when I sign a contract the only words that matter are - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:16:58

Terms are usually defined in contracts (nm) - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:17:56

as they are in the constitution. It was, in effect, a - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:20:18

Terms are not defined in the Constitution - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:30:47

The Federalist papers are not part of the Constitution they - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:34:34

you don’t pay attention to anything people say - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:46:19

false (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 12:36:25

he has no clue what that is - ashtray UF - 3/11 12:32:24

Are the Federalist papers part of the Constitution or not? - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:35:23

red herring - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:47:00

the Federalist papers are referred to by SCOTUS - ashtray UF - 3/11 12:40:07

i know - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:33:26

The complete sentence - Ace A - 3/11 12:12:05

RE: The complete sentence - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:16:24

So you think that statement trumps THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:15:06

context - Ace A - 3/11 12:16:33

you are right and the context clearly states that the right - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:19:21

Then, in your interpretation, there is no militia - Ace A - 3/11 12:30:48

Militia is every, at the time, male that was of fighting age - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:36:50

RE: Militia is every, at the time, male that was of fighting age - Ace A - 3/11 12:49:10

Read B2 again. It is exactly what I said. You do not have - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 13:26:39

RE: Read B2 again. It is exactly what I said. You do not have - Ace A - 3/11 14:00:47

what makes you think that? - ashtray UF - 3/11 14:08:43

It is a lengthy, and disjointed commentary citing a variety - Ace A - 3/11 14:25:30

give us the executive summary (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 14:55:34

also, that’s not what “living document” means - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:10:24

hey stupid, read all the words I wrote. I believe, is the - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:25:40

Your opinion is not a “get of jail free” card for ignorance - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:32:19

your opinion is irrelevant - ashtray UF - 3/11 12:26:35

Pssst. A little secret you appear to be unaware of, TB is a - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:31:54

but there are still facts, kiddo - ashtray UF - 3/11 12:33:22

lol what? (nm) - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:32:40

The debates were recorded (nm) - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:09:24

Not to mention a plain reading of what they actually arrived - ummmm MU - 3/11 12:12:17

It isn't a fool's errand. They wrote detailed letters about - TigerMatt - 3/11 12:09:10

Some of them wrote detailed letters about THEIR thoughts. - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:14:02

You are right. The Anti-Federalists had an even stronger - TigerMatt - 3/11 12:21:49

So, you start with the wording itself. - ummmm MU - 3/11 12:21:23

The debates and votes were recorded (nm) - pickle MU

- 3/11 12:15:06

What was "in their minds" doesn't matter if the constitution - ummmm MU - 3/11 12:06:40

A pretense of process? (nm) - ummmm MU - 3/11 12:00:42

giving you kudos...that's a great question (nm) - DesertTiger MU - 3/11 11:51:47