Returning to publication after hiatus
This blog has been dormant since shortly after the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. However, a rising tide of unsubstantiated assertions of voter fraud and malfeasence has made clear the need to reopen this blog.
Readers are invited to comment on postings, with the caveat that uncivil, profane, or obscene comments or characterizations will be deleted. Further, statement of opinion will be allowed to remain. Undocumented assertion of facts not already in evidence, however, will be deleted, along with the entire commentary in which they were made.
The first of the topics to be addressed will be the Arizona State Senate's partisan recount of Maricopa County's 2020 General Election presidential votes.
Schools of Constitutional Interpretation/ Justice Barrett Pt. 2
Is Justice Barrett the Latest Shot in the “Deconstruction of Government” Pt. 2 / Schools of Constitutional Interpretation : Living Constitution; Originalism, Political Process theory; Purposivism; Textualism; & Strict Constructions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strict_constructionism / From the perspective of an observer, these six schools seem to be two groupings of three. Living Constitution, Political Process theory, & Purposivism in one group and Originalism, Textualism, & Strict Construction in the other. / The former seems to me to exist to make deciding the Constitutionality of a law easier and avoiding the lengthy task of pursuing a Constitutional Amendment. This makes change easier, which appeals to liberals. It also helps establish a body of precedent that can make future changes easier. / The latter seems to me to exist to make deciding the Constitutionality of a law more difficult and force the proponents of change into the lengthy tas...
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