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To: sunrise_sunset

They “considered” it in 1790, but made the right correction in 1795.


2 posted on 01/09/2016 11:06:37 AM PST by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: Red Steel

So now find any law where NBC is defined. Also it is a perilous task to Devine in law from what is not stated. That fr is following Geraldo Rivera logic is also sad


3 posted on 01/09/2016 11:16:43 AM PST by Bidimus1
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To: Red Steel

I would go with the definition as it was understood at the time the Constitution was ratified. Subsequently changing the meaning of a term should not change the intent of the original document.


5 posted on 01/09/2016 11:18:32 AM PST by Dalberg-Acton
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To: Red Steel

The “they” in 1790 were, many of them, at tyne Convention or involved in its ratification. In 1795, the membership has changed substantially.


46 posted on 01/09/2016 1:24:56 PM PST by RobbyS (quotes)
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To: Red Steel

Placemark.


81 posted on 01/09/2016 3:49:21 PM PST by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue Ht the testing point. CSLewis)
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