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If you think aficionados of a living Constitution want to bring you flexibility, think again. You think the death penalty is a good idea? Persuade your fellow citizens to adopt it. You want a right to abortion? Persuade your fellow citizens and enact it. That's flexibility.

Antonin Scalia's Popular Quotes

Words have meaning. And their meaning doesn't change.

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Persuade your fellow citizens it's a good idea and pass a law. That's what democracy is all about. It's not about nine superannuated judges who have …

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You're looking at me as though I'm weird. My god! Are you so out of touch with most of America, most of which believes in the devil? I mean, Jesus Ch…

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The Constitution does not trust judges to make determinations of criminal guilt.

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What is a moderate interpretation of the text? Halfway between what it really means and what you'd like it to mean?

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Devout Christians are destined to be regarded as fools in modern society. We are fools for Christ's sake. We must pray for courage to endure the scor…

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Bear in mind that brains and learning, like muscle and physical skill, are articles of commerce. They are bought and sold. You can hire them by the y…

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A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to mean is worthless.

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That's the argument of flexibility and it goes something like this: The Constitution is over 200 years old and societies change. It has to change wit…

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