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**Mike Irwin** · January 2, 2013, 10:50 AM

I don't think it makes one bit of difference if they had specifics in mind or not when they crafted the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Had they had specifics in mind, they would have written them down.

I sincerely doubt that they had computers in mind when they wrote the First Amendment, but here we are.

January 2, 2013, 10:50 AM	#119
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	I don't think it makes one bit of difference if they had specifics in mind or not when they crafted the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Had they had specifics in mind, they would have written them down. I sincerely doubt that they had computers in mind when they wrote the First Amendment, but here we are. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.