This is where the door is opened for partisan politics. In the US at least, the further right you go, the more strict the constitution and laws are interpreted. The more progressive you are, the more you consider the intent and affects of the laws. Which is how you get folks hung up on terms like "Shall not infringe" or "shall make no law".

[–] diablexical@vlemmy.net 6 points 1 year ago

In the US at least, the further right you go, the more strict the constitution and laws are interpreted

This is a myth conservatives want you to believe. In reality, they use the constitution and laws to protect but not bind themselves, while at the same time to bind but not protect others. In the state of Virginia today access to pornographic sites without ID verification was made illegal by Republicans. This example or any of the BS Desantis has pulled recently in Florida shows when aligned with their goals there is no hesitation to pass anti-constitutional measures.

In the case of student loans - public education helps the out group, so any justification (constitutional or otherwise) will be used to attack it.

[–] archomrade@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

It's basically what you said, but put another way:

Strict interpretation allows the interpreter to ignore obvious context or intent in bad faith. It's a way of shrugging off ambiguity in order to defend a status quo that they prefer.