Heidi Li FeldmanThis passage from Judge Wilkins is essential. To fully appreciate it, read this column by @Dahlialith. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/12/representation-judiciary-federal-bench-judge-wilkins.html
LeenieWeenie@Dahlialith @heidilifeldman
Excellent:
“Those founding fathers drafted a Constitution that denied the humanity of Edie and Nancy; it didn't even consider them to be "persons", and you want to tell me that the only way to properly interpret the Constitution is to endorse and adopt their value system without question? That might honor Madison, but it dishonors Edie and Nancy. I cannot stand for that; but more importantly, no one should.”
Robinbshuster@heidilifeldman @Dahlialith very powerful
Janet Chilton@heidilifeldman @Dahlialith
Powerful wisdom:
“Those founding fathers drafted a Constitution that denied the humanity of Edie and Nancy; it didn't even consider them to be "persons", and you want to tell me that the only way to properly interpret the Constitution is to endorse and adopt their value system without question? That might honor Madison, but it dishonors Edie and Nancy. I cannot stand for that; but more importantly, no one should.”
WndlB@heidilifeldman @Dahlialith Best dissent to Bruen’s “one true meaning” approach that there could ever be…