I would like to ask Mr. Brennan (and those who think like him) a few things:
- Are there any parts of the Constitution whose meaning should be considered to be fixed for all time, rather than adaptable to fit modern circumstances?
- If so, how may the "adaptable" parts be distinguished from the "fixed" parts?
- What rules should be used in determining whether a part of the Constitution should be interpreted as meaning what it says, or as what would seem more useful under present circumstances?
I wonder what such people would say?