Gale's logic flawed

Columnist G. Donald Gale succinctly outlines amending the Constitution and describes it as "a long and usually futile-process (Sept. 4). But then he uses the words, "develop," "evolved," "tinker" and "applied," because the Constitution is a statement of principles presenting "challenges and opportunities for every generation of Americans." In my opinion, Gale has it upside down!

For example, the Constitution says "The Congress shall have the power to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes." In Wickard v. Filburn 317 U.S. (1942), Filburn was fined, for raising wheat beyond his allotment, on his own ground, to feed to his own poultry and livestock because this impacted interstate commerce. As a believer in "original intent," this ruling was specious, based on the belief at that time that an increase in crop prices was good for the country. This is what results from "develop," "tinker," "evolve" and "apply."

I wonder if Gale believes in "The 10 Suggestions"?

Fred L. Greer

Draper