Posted on 05/07/2016 5:21:40 AM PDT by Kaslin
We have an authoritative historical reference that tells us explicitly what that clause was understood and intended to mean by the people who wrote and ratified it.
There should not be any reason to go to any other source or go through any process of semantic deconstruction. The only reason to do that is to rationalize attributing some unintended meaning in order to authorize an unintended exercise of power.
Power and control is a bright, shiny thing that's hypnotic and seductive, and makes people do irrational things in pursuit of it.
You will never be happy.
Hey 2084! What up?
Trolling old threads to start flame wars? Really??
Just clicked on the e-cigarette tag. I thought you would be congratulating people for quitting smoking.
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