Red lights and bells when I heard that !
Hey Al, the "code" for "strict constructionist" judges is this -
The Constitution says what it means and means what it says. Period. No additions, deletions, clarifications, or "interpretations" are necessary. Pretty simple, huh ?
constitution : the body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a State or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
In this way, the Constitution is kinda like the Bible - interpretation can enlighten certain things, but in essence it says what it means and means what it says, in plain language. Anyone who's interpretation is contrary to what the plain words say is on thin ice theologically.
Beware anyone who mentions "constitution" and "interpret" in the same sentence.