A quote from a "strict constructionist"....

"[Miers] stands for the sanctity of biblical marriage. And she stands for the authority of the text of the Constitution. In other words she is as strong a Constructionist as she is a Biblical believer. She treats both texts with respect that realizes that text holds an objective authoritative standard that should not 'grow' or 'change' over time." (Quote from a constructionist blogger named Kevin McCullough)

I read this and realized that this is what is wrong with the "strict constructionist" view of the Constitution: It has elevated the core document at the heart of our country with the holy writings at the core of the Christian faith.

But the problem is, the Constitution framers were not perfect, nor were they prescient. They knew that they were bound to have gotten it wrong in some places, and that progress would bring situations they could not have foreseen.

That's why the Constitution contains in itself specific instructions on how it can be modified. It is NOT holy writing, handed down by a diety or a prophet, to be consumed whole and unadulterated. It is a living document whose authors intended to have evolve over time.

Liam.