United States v. Rodriguez-Moreno, 526 U.S. 275 (1998) (Scalia, dissenting).
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If to state this case is not to decide it, the law has departed further from the meaning of language than is appropriate for a government that is supposed to rule (and to be restrained) through the written word.
— Antonin Scalia
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If to state this case is not to decide it, the law has departed further from the meaning of language than is appropriate for a government that is supposed to rule (and to be restrained) through the written word." in the context of "United States v. Rodriguez-Moreno, 526 U.S. 275 (1998) (Scalia, dissenting)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Antonin Scalia" (Quotes, 1990s)
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About Antonin Scalia
Antonin Gregory Scalia (March 11, 1936 – February 13, 2016) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who served for 29 years, from 1986 until his death. He was appointed to the Court by U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1986.
About Antonin Scalia
Antonin Gregory Scalia (March 11, 1936 – February 13, 2016) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who served for 29 years, from 1986 until his death. He was appointed to the Court by U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1986.
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