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 JH> fanatics.  I am and always have been a strict
 JH> constructionist when it comes to the Constitution.  If the
 JH> answer to a problem can't be found directly, there is
 JH> plenty of contemporary literature to tell us what the
 JH> Founders intended for each and every clause in that
 JH> document.

 Since each and every clause in the constitution had to be
 approved by each and every state, they are pretty much all
 compromises.

 The writings of *ONE* founding father give his opinion only. No
 matter how great his stature he still had one vote.

 The true meaning is in the words. Original intent is far more a
 matter of opinion.



BOB KLAHN bob.klahn@sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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