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Now SCOTUS repeat these words over and over....

But we do not measure the protection the Constitution affords a right by the values of our own times. If contemporary desuetude sufficed to read rights out of the Constitution, then there would be little benefit to a written statement of them.   Some may disagree with the decision of the Founders to enshrine a given right in the Constitution.  If so, then the people can amend the document.  But such amendments are not for the courts to ordain.

3 posted on 04/21/2009 5:13:40 AM PDT by Delacon (See all you NCC Delawareans at Frawley Stadium for the Tea Party.)
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To: Delacon; Blood of Tyrants
Methinks the good judge was dropping a big hint to gun-grabbers: You're going to have to go for the gusto now, and repeal the Second.
31 posted on 04/21/2009 7:36:01 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus
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