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Summerwind · 07-01-08, 11:31 AM

I think that since even SCOTUS is highly divided as to what the constitution actually says . . . this R3volution (why the the 3 instead of an "E" is beyond me, but hey that's how they're spellling it on their site) is so much pipe dream.

"...a rally in support of restoring constitutional government as the founding fathers set forth. A R3VOLUTION that calls upon all Americans who believe in Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. .."

There is just no way to really determine what the "founding fathers" intended for sure, nor were they all of one mind. But even more importantly, the constitution interpretation should reflect the wisdom and knowledges learned over the past few centuries and not really be 100% based on the wisdom and knowledge of those days. Honestly, even if Ben Franklin or John Adams or even George Washington were magically re-incarnated as themselves tomorrow, would you really want them to make decisions for today's issues? I wouldn't.

07-01-08, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Summerwind Knowle of 4u Join Date: Apr 2007 Last Online: 10-22-08 03:11 PM Posts: 2,256 Thanks: 629 Thanked 414 Times in 280 Posts Current Mood:	Re: Washington DC July 12th - Revolution March I think that since even SCOTUS is highly divided as to what the constitution actually says . . . this R3volution (why the the 3 instead of an "E" is beyond me, but hey that's how they're spellling it on their site) is so much pipe dream. "...a rally in support of restoring constitutional government as the founding fathers set forth. A R3VOLUTION that calls upon all Americans who believe in Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. .." There is just no way to really determine what the "founding fathers" intended for sure, nor were they all of one mind. But even more importantly, the constitution interpretation should reflect the wisdom and knowledges learned over the past few centuries and not really be 100% based on the wisdom and knowledge of those days. Honestly, even if Ben Franklin or John Adams or even George Washington were magically re-incarnated as themselves tomorrow, would you really want them to make decisions for today's issues? I wouldn't.