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maestro pistolero · September 11, 2011, 11:52 AM

Just an aside: When the lower courts and the legislature show so little reverence for the constitution, and indeed so little understanding of the reasoning behind Heller and McDonald, or worse, intentionally misinterpret the cases to suit their political or idealogical leanings, everybody loses.

The founders built in ample means to change the constitution if the need truly arises. But to twist it's meanings, abuse legislative duties and judicial discretion robs the document of it's integrity, and, over time, degrades it's power to guard the liberty it was designed to preserve.

In other words, if the state legislature, or a lower court doesn't like a part of the constitution, let them avail themselves of the means provided to change it, if they dare.

Ok, rant off.

September 11, 2011, 11:52 AM	#11
maestro pistolero Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2007 Posts: 2,153	Just an aside: When the lower courts and the legislature show so little reverence for the constitution, and indeed so little understanding of the reasoning behind Heller and McDonald, or worse, intentionally misinterpret the cases to suit their political or idealogical leanings, everybody loses. The founders built in ample means to change the constitution if the need truly arises. But to twist it's meanings, abuse legislative duties and judicial discretion robs the document of it's integrity, and, over time, degrades it's power to guard the liberty it was designed to preserve. In other words, if the state legislature, or a lower court doesn't like a part of the constitution, let them avail themselves of the means provided to change it, if they dare. Ok, rant off. Last edited by maestro pistolero; September 11, 2011 at 12:31 PM.