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Fred vs. Huck

On balance I agree with this post (as you might guess). But Thompson's reference to Lawrence vs. Texas as the decision that "decriminalized sodomy" will alienate a lot of people, even though it's exactly the right point of reference for his specific target audience.

For what it's worth I not only believe, but also want to believe, that the strict constructionist view of the Constitution is more accurate than the loose constructionist view -- yet that Lawrence was decided correctly.

Fortunately for me, Randy Barnett's view of the Constitution is one way to resolve those competing instincts.