[Myrddin]

The next time that someone brings up the "living constitution," ask them if they think that the Constitution is a legal document, like a contract or a bill of sale.

I was sitting at lunch with a flaming liberal at a restaurant. He was spewing the virtues of the Constitution as a "living document". I explained how critical it is that the document is not a "living document". It must be interpreted precisely as written. He screwed up his face at that concept. I made it easier. I picked up the menu and asked if that should be a living document? Is it OK to update the price of your meal to 10 times the cost when you ordered it? Should you be required to pay a higher price even though you ordered it at the originally printed price? That was concrete enough for him to comprehend.

[MarkL]

I picked up the menu and asked if that should be a living document?

Great idea! Should the cook "interpret" the meaning of "ham and eggs?"

Mark