[SC_Pete]

This is a way of preserving by erecting a fence of contemporary language that cannot be avoided or subverted. The Bill of Federalsim turns the clock back to the orginal intent of the framers.

[Deagle]

Thanks, intent of the framers says it all!

[henkster]

While the Constitution is a dead letter, I don’t favor a Constitutional Convention. It is an invitation to get a document full of “positive rights”. Be careful what you wish for.

[Tublecane]

Intent is a trap to which we can’t seem to help falling prey. Original meaning is what matters, not intent. The latter is far too nebulous. Plus, what happens when the Framers screw up and say something different than intended? Meaning must trump intent, otherwise we’d be as bad as the lefties for pretending absent words are present and present words don’t matter.