Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.) and others who believe that Robert H. Bork's opinions cause cavities also believe, with nice impartiality, contradictory ideas.

To justify judicial policymaking that pleases them, they say the Constitution is "organic" and must "evolve" with the times. But when Mr. Bork suggests reconsidering some Supreme Court rulings, they say that the settled, indeed inviolable, Constitution is under attack.

Furthermore, they locate Mr. Bork outside the "mainstream" of constitutional thought, saying his addition to the court would result in radical decisions. But that ...

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