Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia says he is not very confident
that the Constitution can be restored to its original meaning and intent
following the 2012 term.
In discussing his new book Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts, Scalia likened himself as the Lord of the Rings character “Frodo” who continues to fight the good fight uncertain of whether he will win in the end.In discussing the book at Stanford University, Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution quoted from the book:
“Originalism does not always provide an easy answer, or even a clear one. Originalism is not perfect. But it is more certain than any other criterion, and it is not too late to restore a strong sense of judicial fidelity to texts.”His question to Scalia was, “This book, for that matter your entire career, represents a sustained, determined effort at restoration. Are you optimistic? How’s the project coming?”
Scalia responded, “That’s an unfair question, especially after last term. I dissented in the last 6 cases announced last term. So I don’t know. I don’t know that I’m optimistic. The fight is worth fighting, win or lose. You know, [like] Frodo in the Lord of the Rings.”
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Sadly, the modern Communists in power in Amerika don't give a tinker's damn about the "Original Understanding of the Constitution". Their goal is to make the Constitution go away. You know it, I know it. They freely admit it. It is an "antiquated document" that is no longer important.
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