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That is a gross misrepresentation of Jefferson's view

The modern "living document" is nothing like what Jefferson called for, which was all laws, even the constitution be sunsetted after 19 years allowing for the current generation to pass new laws and a new constitution

This is a far cry from "these words mean something else now because we 9 people say they do" which is what the living document of today comes down to.

Jefferson wanted robust debate and the consent of the governed to deiced the rules of their society not 9 people redefining words to fit their personal world view, in fact Jefferson wrote extensively about the problem the power the Supreme court held would have on society




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