[ndileas]

I don't see any particular reason to pay attention to century-old rhetoric. I think "intended " was a poor word choice; see my other response. Also, I could live on minimum wage today but I'd hate it.

[quantified]

We pay lip-service attention to the two-century-old rhetoric of Jefferson, Adams, Hamilton, and others who drafted the first constitution.

[ndileas]

I mean, maybe you do. I'm just a dog on the internet.

[pydry]

So you'd toss out the constitition?

[ndileas]

Rhetoric != Law