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To: GodAndCountryFirst
The debate should focus on the role of the Supreme Court within the Republic and its duty to interpret the Constitution.

Say what? The Constitution is written in plain English, and thus needs *no* 'interpretation'. The most wicked mischief ensues, whenever some buffoon tries to 'interpret' it...

the infowarrior

16 posted on 08/02/2013 8:51:40 PM PDT by infowarrior
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To: infowarrior
Say what? The Constitution is written in plain English, and thus needs *no* 'interpretation'.

No matter how well-written constitutions, statutes, or other laws or rules may be, situations are bound to arise which pose ambiguities. If laws are written sloppily (as is typical), such situations may happen frequently. It is right and proper for a court to use its own judgment to "fill in the gaps" in cases where bona fide ambiguities exist, provided that the court never loses sight of the fact that its own decisions are only applicable in cases where existing laws are genuinely ambiguous.

24 posted on 08/05/2013 3:44:57 PM PDT by supercat (Renounce Covetousness.)
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