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To: mikeus_maximus
He specifically argued that the Constitution is fluid; that "law" has been, is, and should be made by a great and messy "conversation between judges, law school professors and lawyers."

A lady asked a good question that sent Breyer on the defensive. She said: [paraphrasing]

When our soldiers and our President swear allegiance to the US Constitution, how can they know to what they are swearing allegiance, since you keep changing the Constitution with your rulings?

5 posted on 01/14/2005 11:19:04 AM PST by george wythe
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To: george wythe

What a great question and gets to the heart of the matter.


6 posted on 01/14/2005 11:22:42 AM PST by caisson71
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To: george wythe

Great question. What was Breyer's answer?


20 posted on 01/14/2005 12:22:36 PM PST by Tribune7
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