Priscilla Owen

[opebo]

No, of course not, assuming I were a Democratic senator.  Democratic senators should always vote no on Republican nominees.  Stands to reason.

[opebo]

Leftists... were shredding the US consitution and illegally interfering with the legislatures.

Shredding is a loaded term.  'Interpreting differently' is the precise and accurate one.

My personal biased view is they were 'improving upon' the constitution.  After all it isn't very good on the face of it.

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'Properly interpret law'?  There is no 'proper' way, just the way you prefer, which is of course in opposition to the way others may prefer.  Your claim of an objectively correct interpretation is ridiculous.

[opebo]

The U.S. Constitution should be interpreted according to the intent of those who composed and adopted it.

In other words what you imagine that intent to be.

[opebo]

No actually, they rather clearly stated their intent. Perhaps you've heard of the federalist papers?

No.  They aren't part of the Constitution.

[opebo]

No actually, they rather clearly stated their intent. Perhaps you've heard of the federalist papers?

No.  They aren't part of the Constitution.

They are writings on the proper construction of the Constitution.

Who says?  It is all a matter of perspective and subjective interpretation. 

[opebo]

No actually, they rather clearly stated their intent. Perhaps you've heard of the federalist papers?

No.  They aren't part of the Constitution.

They are writings on the proper construction of the Constitution.

Who says?  It is all a matter of perspective and subjective interpretation. 

WTF? What they intended is in those papers, Senate debates, House debates, Madison's notes, etc.

I SAID:  The U.S. Constitution should be interpreted according to the intent of those who composed and adopted it.

YOU SAID: In other words what you imagine that intent to be.

I respond by pointing out that their intent is right there. It's not my imagination, it's part of historical record. Period.

No, you are reading the 'historical record', and therefore interpreting it.  Just a matter of subjective perspective.