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Letter: Yes, indeed, letter of the law is but a hobby horse

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) In this April 30, 2015, file photo, a Capitol Hill staffer looks down at papers while on a cell phone while walking inside the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Professor Paul Cassell’s well-argued commentary, “Lessons on legislating from Justice Scalia and Dr. Seuss” (Tribune, April 4), makes clear once again that strict construction, letter of the law, “textualism” is a hobby horse to be called out when wanted and then ridden to any desired destination. Corporations are persons, anyone? Please.

Henry Whiteside, Salt Lake City