If you listen to a debate on the constitutionality of some government action, you’ll witness a lot of mental gymnastics. Judging by the argument, you’d think determining constitutionality was really hard.
It’s not.
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“Light Horse” Harry Lee, a delegate at the Virginia ratifying convention explained it in simple terms.
For Further Reading
Constitution 101: Living and Breathing Is the Same as Dead
Nine Reasons the “Living, Breathing” Constitution View Is a Lie
Constitution Owner’s Manual: The Real Constitution the Politicians Don’t Want You to Know About
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