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Originally Posted by Xavier
... yada, yada, yada ... except for blacks, women, homosexuals, people under 21 years of age, indentured servants, slaves, ethnic groups we don't like, ... yada, yada, yada
The need doesn't stay static. Things change over time. Well, some things. The Healthcare crisis in this country is still producing many, many more "have-nots" than we can afford, but there is a whole bunch of "haves" that are very happy with that.
Xavier
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The Declaration of Independence laid out a set of Principles to guide this country as it went forward. Since 1776, your exceptions have been eliminated. However, the principles that led to their elimination have not changed.
You may wish to read Richie’s signature line again and reflect on Franklin’s wisdom. My new signature line is dedicated to those who believe we should sacrifice liberty to achieve various benefits, whether those benefits are real or imagined.
Dale, I still believe strongly in the wisdom of the people and their freedom to choose.