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To: WhiskeyPapa
Jefferson Davis would disagree with you. He indicated that the intent of the framers must be considered on constitutional issues.

Supremacy is limited to the written Constitution and laws pursuant to it, not to "intent".

1,185 posted on 11/22/2002 2:43:37 PM PST by 4CJ
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To: 4ConservativeJustices
Jefferson Davis would disagree with you. He indicated that the intent of the framers must be considered on constitutional issues.

Supremacy is limited to the written Constitution and laws pursuant to it, not to "intent".

Not according to Jefferson Davis -- or Chief Justice Marshall.

Walt

1,193 posted on 11/23/2002 4:06:50 AM PST by WhiskeyPapa
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