[SoldierDad]

Besides the Constitution itself, try reading the Federalist Papers for a better understanding of what the Framer’s intents were. Also, take a moment to reflect upon what the Colonies were facing at the time the Constitution was written, and the extremely dim view given to people who lied in those days. Trying to apply the Constitution to cover any and every word spoken (or written) in order to “grant” rights which were never intended is wrong headed, and is a huge part of the problems this nation faces today.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"Besides the Constitution itself, try reading the Federalist Papers for a better understanding of what the Framer’s intents were."

I have read a large portion of them. Along with the anti federalist papers. And I ask again where does it say the framers of the constitution would outlaw lying to impress someone (which is basically what Alvarez did). You were the one making this assertion about the founders. Where is there even a tangential reference to this in the framer's writings? If you can list it, then I will concede the point and admit I'm wrong. I don't see it and everything I've read, the majority of the founders were interested in getting the forces of government out of our lives. Not creating new laws to restrict the citizenry. Only those laws that are required for the good order of society.