To: TideGlider who wrote (44195 ) 1/31/2011 6:14:42 PM From: John 1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) | Respond to You believe that because you're a logical man with logical thoughts, Tide, but remember that radicals and activists, including those on the SCOTUS, interpret the law differently and have a long history of reinterpreting the Constitution in ways that suit their extreme views. Active Liberty , is a prime example of his strong belief in judicial activism. I doubt his views are isolated among the court's Left.Active Liberty -- about this book: [1]For Justice Breyer, the Constitution’s primary role is to preserve and encourage what he calls “active liberty”: citizen participation in shaping government and its laws. As this book argues, promoting active liberty [...] means recognizing the changing needs and demands of the populace. Indeed, the Constitution’s lasting brilliance is that its principles may be adapted to cope with unanticipated situations, and Breyer makes a powerful case against treating it as a static guide intended for a world that is dead and gone . randomhouse.ca
