To be sure I am a layman, but I’ve been doing this kind of stuff for a long time, and I’ve connected a lot of dots. And so, it’s time to impart some wisdom to those robed men and women of the United States Supreme Court. (And yes, I do have the audacity to do so.)
On your typical court, you have your conservatives, you have your liberals, and you have the occasional centrist. To many of us, one of the most crucial aspects of a presidential election is, the winner gets to pick new justices. And while presidents come and go (often not soon enough), justices serve for life.
So, your honors, here goes: When deciding cases, think compassionately. I’m sure the Founding Fathers would want you to, and if you happen to be a Christian, you might also want to consider what would make Jesus happy.
The Consitution, we are told, was designed to be a flexible document, one that could be amended through a very complex process. However, that very document provided for your existence, in the hope that nine very wise people could resolve disputes of law when constitutional questions arose.
Now, we know the Founders were a pretty compassionate bunch of guys — look at the Bill of Rights. They just didn’t want people to be screwed over. And if you need more evidence of that, check the Declaration of Independence, which is the mother of the Constitution. “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” things we are all entitled to, thanks to our Creator. Let this be your guide when making tough decisions. Never mind the “stict interpretation” of the Constitution, as some of you use as an excuse to not give a damn about people. I don’t think “strict interpretation” is what the Founders had in mind. I think they were counting on you to use not only your heads when deciding cases, but your hearts as well.
More than some of you seem willing to admit, the Founding Fathers knew times would change. They just didn’t know quite how. They left it up to all of us to adapt. I don’t think it was their intention for any of us to remain stuck in the Eighteenth Century. The Constitution is a living document, but only if you let it live.
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