| There are some subtle disagreements among us on some of the particulars, naturally, just as there are among conservative originalists. |
| Originalists can inquire into the original public meaning of the Equal Protection Clause without defending originalism. |
| In response to the critics, originalists note that the legislature has the option of amending the Constitution if its original meaning no longer comports with societal norms. |
| For example, the Court's originalists consider the rights the Fourth Amendment protects to be preconstitutional. |
| Even thoroughgoing originalists and textualists generally believe that Constitutional terms should be read in ways that account of technological developments. |
