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Huan Yi
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0 posted 2008-01-17 08:39 PM


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Should the intent of the original lawmakers
be critical to the decisions of the Supreme Court
or should it be at liberty to reinterpret the words
so as creates regardless a new understanding
and new law?


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Ron
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1 posted 2008-01-17 09:02 PM


Yes
Essorant
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since 2002-08-10
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2 posted 2008-01-17 09:29 PM


Ron said it all in one syllable
Huan Yi
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3 posted 2008-01-17 09:37 PM


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To an either or question,
Ron answered yes.

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Brad
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since 1999-08-20
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Jejudo, South Korea
4 posted 2008-01-18 03:26 PM


It's the perfect answer, John.

The only thing I'm upset about is that I didn't get a chance to do it.

Bob K
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since 2007-11-03
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5 posted 2008-01-23 04:25 AM


Dear John,

          When you demand a yes/no answer to a question  with a spectrum of plausible, and responsible answers you are attempting to create a false dichotomy.  This is a form, I believe, of "begging the question," which demands an answer based on a debatable or even false premise; by giving any answer at all, it sounds as though you agree with the premise.  Ron has given you one of the few sensible answers that taste allows.  Why do you find that upsetting?

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