From a recent Quora question...
There are many arguably valid interpretations of the Constitution, and there are lengthy treatises available on the history, compromises, and application of each of the Amendments throughout the course of American history.
Somewhere, one of my old commenters, that went by the handle "Not My Name," is picking up the pieces of his exploded head.
In later comment from the same author...
I don't believe that there is a "right" or "wrong" interpretation (well, if you said that the 2nd Amendment gives you the right to keep elephants, that would be "wrong"). Keep in mind that even the Founders disagreed on what ultimately was placed in our Constitution -- the entire document is nothing but compromises that took many different viewpoints on government and rights and created what we now see as the Constitution.
Gee, that sounds pretty familiar...:)
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