Take the Ninth

Today I e-mailed my Senator, Dick Durbin, to ask Bush's pick for the Supreme Court, John Roberts, what his view of the Ninth Amendment is.

I think this ought to be a standard question for any future nominees.

Joe Katzman of Winds of Change asks in the comments: what is the Ninth?

My reply:

You can read the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, The Federalist Papers, and the Magna Carta here.

The Ninth:

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Randy Barnett has some interesting things to say. via Instapundit.