To: Jim Verdolini
More important would be her view on Stare Decisis. Does she view bad precident as outranking clear intent?
I agree. How can someone be a "strict constructionist" and believe in stare decis?
54 posted on
07/19/2005 7:55:36 AM PDT by
frossca
To: frossca
How can someone be a "strict constructionist" and believe in stare decis? Stare decisis applies if the opinion is a reasonable interpretation of the text of the Constitution in light of it's original meaning.
72 posted on
07/19/2005 8:14:39 AM PDT by
Texas Federalist
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