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A Constitutional Thought Experiment
The Volokh Conspiracy ^ | 3-20-2009 | Orin Kerr

Posted on 03/20/2009 9:30:54 AM PDT by stan_sipple

In a short essay, An American Amendment, Nick Rosenkranz proposes a constitutional amendment:

"This Constitution was ordained and established by the People of the United States, and so it shall not be construed by reference to the contemporary laws of other nations."

Interesting.


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: deathpenalty; foreignlaw; scotus; usconstitution

1 posted on 03/20/2009 9:30:54 AM PDT by stan_sipple
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To: stan_sipple

I have no problem whatsoever with that amendment.


2 posted on 03/20/2009 9:37:19 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: stan_sipple

The inference is that the Constitution must be “construed”. The fact of the matter is that the constitution is written in English, is not very complicated, and when it doubt there is plenty of background from the actual writers, of the parts in question, that explain it perfectly well. Of course our government is so far past any Constitutional principle as it is, any amendment to make it otherwise would be fruitless.


3 posted on 03/20/2009 9:42:08 AM PDT by Durus (The People have abdicated our duties and anxiously hopes for just two things, "Bread and Circuses")
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To: stan_sipple
Our country is different. The Constitution of the US was written by people that had enough of Europe and its kings, monarchies and the like. It is designed for free people that insist on being free. This is what separates the United States from the world, and God grant that stay that way.
4 posted on 03/20/2009 10:33:37 AM PDT by ANGGAPO (Leyte Gulf Beach Club)
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Libs forget thats why we require the President to be a natural born citizen, prohibt the establishment of a national religion and titles of nobility.


5 posted on 03/20/2009 12:27:54 PM PDT by stan_sipple
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