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To: Gianni
Most historians agree that President Lincoln bent but did not break the Constitution. Blather all you like.

Of course, you cannot bend something that is inflexible (without breaking it, your rediculous symantics aside).

Well, I guess that makes the United States Air Force illegal.

Flexibility is the genius of the Constitution.

Walt

167 posted on 11/07/2003 2:50:06 PM PST by WhiskeyPapa (Virtue is the uncontested prize.)
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To: WhiskeyPapa
Well, I guess that makes the United States Air Force illegal

Apparently, you don't remember losing this argument before.

Flexibility is the genius of the Constitution.

The document makes clear that it is flexible only through the amendment process. Why not detail some of the amendments Abe passed in order to bend the constitution?

184 posted on 11/07/2003 5:57:59 PM PST by Gianni
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To: WhiskeyPapa
Flexibility is the genius of the Constitution.

I bet you think it "lives" and "breaths" as well. Most Democrats do, you know.

208 posted on 11/08/2003 9:09:03 AM PST by GOPcapitalist
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