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And nothing speaks to intent like the clear use of words

Posted on: June 30, 2022 at 12:22:10 CT

4TigersinMichigan MU

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which is what makes a shifting and evolving interpretation of things such as our Constitution so dangerous. It allows people to leave the clear words and try to ascertain what those writers were thinking. Most often what people are thinking is contained in the words they use. Trying to get inside their thought process at the time is a dubious notion to be sure.

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Third Amendment - ummmm MU - 6/30 12:05:07

It didn't stop the Federal gov't from appropriating homes, - BH O'bonga MU - 6/30 12:41:21

I think so, yeah. Pretty sure. And - hokie VT - 6/30 12:20:42

I've been told today that only the words matter, not intent. - ummmm MU - 6/30 12:26:24

You cannot really separate words from intent - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 6/30 12:28:04

there can be ambiguity in the meaning of words though - SwampTiger MU - 6/30 13:10:04

I don't disagree with that - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 6/30 13:13:00

You’re missing the point (nm) - pickle MU

- 6/30 13:29:13

"avoiding" - kmawv8 MU - 6/30 14:17:22

accurate (nm) - pickle MU

- 6/30 14:44:46

That's fine princess. Off you go. nm - hokie VT - 6/30 12:27:48

“I am happy to discuss things.” - pickle MU

- 6/30 12:48:18

well, until he's fully owned - ashtray UF - 6/30 12:53:08

and there it is - ashtray UF - 6/30 12:30:28

This will explain everything. - Emoji Man OU - 6/30 12:11:08

I am not sure I follow - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 6/30 12:10:16

DH said intent doesn’t matter; words matter - pickle MU

- 6/30 12:23:22

I don't think that's quite how it works. They were usually - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 6/30 12:28:53

i don’t know the details - pickle MU

- 6/30 14:08:44

I think pirates did that - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 6/30 12:31:05

You start with a plain reading, and if there is an ambiguity - ummmm MU - 6/30 12:19:51

And nothing speaks to intent like the clear use of words - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 6/30 12:22:10

You should direct this post to DHighlander, hokie, and - ummmm MU - 6/30 12:24:57

OK - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 6/30 12:26:15

Here's the person you should be discussing this with: - ummmm MU - 6/30 12:27:13

For the record, I not only appreciate your thought process - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 6/30 12:48:11

you're projecting big time - ashtray UF - 6/30 12:53:58

I was addressing the person who used such a poor example - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 6/30 12:29:55

It was a great example, you just jumped in - pickle MU

- 6/30 12:44:51

it was a perfect example - ashtray UF - 6/30 12:31:20

the debates in the legislatures were recorded (nm) - pickle MU

- 6/30 12:23:58

Sounds about right to me - DHighlander (nm) - ashtray UF - 6/30 12:07:43

RE: Third Amendment - MOCO SON MU - 6/30 12:07:18

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