We already agreed on those definitions and principles at the founding of this Country. The Ten Commandments have not been rescinded. They have 'only' been eclipsed by a penumbra here and there.
Time for the sun to shine again.
Not necessarily.
Yes, the Ten Commandments stil exist.
However, they do NOT explain the variance in opinion between even between conservatives. Thus a definition is still required if we're going to get anywhere.