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[Radar]

There is no difference between my "perception" of what the Constitution means and what it actually says. I can only assume the writers of the Constitution meant what they said, and since they wrote many articles, pamphlets, letters, etc. explaining each of their positions, it sort of helps out.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Radar

There is no difference between my "perception" of what the Constitution means and what it actually says. I can only assume the writers of the Constitution meant what they said, and since they wrote many articles, pamphlets, letters, etc. explaining each of their positions, it sort of helps out.

Just like the rest of us, my friend. That was my point exactly, thank you for finally clearing that up.

[lookout123]

The difference is that Radar believes he knows what they meant without possibility of variation. He only has to assume they meant what they said. His conviction is based in the idea that, rightly or wrongly, he knows beyond a shadow of a doubt, what some guys meant when they wrote some words more than 200 years ago.

Just figured I'd get that out there.

[Radar]

Originally Posted by lookout123

The difference is that Radar believes he knows what they meant without possibility of variation. He only has to assume they meant what they said. His conviction is based in the idea that, rightly or wrongly, he knows beyond a shadow of a doubt, what some guys meant when they wrote some words more than 200 years ago.

Just figured I'd get that out there.

Yes, I must assume. I must assume that when the founders wrote down words, they actually knew what they were writing, and they knew how to speak the English language. What they wrote was very articulate, intelligent, and cogent and leaves no doubt that they did know what they were writing and did speak and write the English language. Therefore their words mean exactly what they say.

When they say the federal government has no powers that aren't enumerated in the Constitution, they meant exactly that. I suppose an insane person might assume that they were insane when they wrote the words and didn't mean what they actually wrote. As a sane person with the same level of intelligence as our founders and exactly the same desire to strictly limit government powers, I wouldn't make any such assumption.

If you think the Constitution means anything other than what it says, and what I've consistently said about it, you prove your own stupidity.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Radar

I can only assume ....

Originally Posted by Radar

Yes, I must assume.
... you prove your own stupidity.

Think you did it there for me.