Question by Big Beautiful Man: Is it absurd to literally apply the Constitution to situations the founding fathers could not have envisioned?
Many people like to say they are for strict interpretation of the Constitution. Fine. However, there are many problems, issues, and situations that aren’t directly dealt with by the Constitution and/or were in fact totally inconceivable to the founding fathers.
For example, the internet. While it certainly affects interstate commerce and thus the Constitution would say that Congress has the power to regulate it, is that really what the founding fathers intended? How could we possibly know what they would have wanted or if they would have written the Constitution the same way if they had taken that into account?
Why should we assume the wisdom of a document at face value in any situation when the realities it is applied to could not have been predicted by its makers?
Best answer:
Answer by Liberal AssKicker
Is it that easy for liberals to cast aside the constitution?
What the hell kind of stupid excuse is that? Modernization = no more law?
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