By definition, Russia / the USSR doesn't have a legal system. It's not supposed to function as a genuine justice system, but a weapon of the kleptocracy.
I find people who bring up slavery or the lack of universal suffrage during the debating and ratification of the US Constitution to be, to put it plainly, morons. The document was written in a different era, yet the Framers included the process to address the changing times and evolving society and that has been exercised 27 times- including dealing with slavery. The legal system in general favours the wealthy, but where the US Constitution differ from others is where it spelled out what the state MAY NOT do. The constitutional laws did not exist in the Soviet Block- they all had the document called the "constitution" but it was laid down to suppress self determination and served the same function as the words "people's" or "democratic" in the name of the countries- in one word a sham.
Well, thank you for that. Calling someone, who has a different opinion moron, pretty much ends the conversation. I expected better from you.
That is more or less what I said.
"Strict constructionism" and "orignalism" are just rank bullshit.
I did not call you a moron nor was it my intention to offend. I call morons all those who would apply today's standards and cultural norms to the societies centuries ago.
I will take that at face value.
You have obviously never read any decisions of the SCOTUS or listened to some of the Judges, the recent ones having been proposed and vetted by the Federalist Society.
Technically, you're wrong. Equality before the law is dealt with separately in the 14th amendment.
But the justices and judges from the Federalist society know it is bullshit.
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