<< > A rigid constitution has led to rigid politics, morality and much else
> besides. ...
So Lazare also believes that _jurisdictio_ trumps _gubernaculum_,
at least in the State of Texas. That is, a body of words
masters the society, the culture, even the ruling class there.
>>
And elsewhere. He has written a book attacking the US Constitution asa reactionary document, arguing that it makes our society reactionary, rather than vice versa. --jks